Flight deck operations aboard U.S.S. Lexington (CV-16) in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. F6F Hellcat fighters,numbered 4,24, and 2 of Squadron VF-16 (Fighting Airedales) taking off from flight deck of USS Lexington (CV-16). Three F6Fs, of VF-16, with engines running. Aircraft numbers 19 and 7 taxi forward. a Douglas SBD dive bomber, number 32, taxis forward as rear seater adjusts his machine gun.
Viewed in the distance, on the horizon, USS Minneapolis, CA-36, with the USS North Carolina, BB-55 in the background, tankers maneuver to fuel the fleet. A battleship and light carrier on the horizon, another battleship being fueled. The aircraft carrier USS Lexington, CV-16, being fueled. The fleet oiler USS Guadalupe, AO-32, fuels the destroyer USS Maury (DD-401) and an unknown warship.
Flight deck operations aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Lexington (CV-16) in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. U.S. Navy TBF Avenger takes off from the flight deck U.S. Navy F6F Hellcat, and U.S. Navy Douglas SBDs Dauntless take off from the flight deck.
Flight deck operations aboard USS Lexington (CV-16) in the Pacific during World War 2. A dozen U.S. Navy F6F-3 Hellcats of VF-16 taxi along the flight deck with canopies open. One F6F passes overhead with landing gear down. (Note: This is near the end of VF-16's tour aboard the Lexington. The planes look worn, with paint touched up in spots and their squadron "Fighting Airedales" insignia barely visible.)
Russians greet first Americans arrivals in Mukden, Manchuria during end of World War II. Russians greet Americans. U.S. Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator in the background.
Japanese prisoners of war work under guards in Mukden, Manchuria during last days of World War II. General camp area, prison kitchen in the background. Former American POWs (prisoners of war) Brigadier General Charles C. Drake, Staff sergeant Frank A. Pechek. Japanese POWs work under guards. Japanese prisoners of war scoops rubble and toss them to a cart. Prisoners of war march to stations. American staff including American GI, Melcolm D. Russell check Japanese rifles. Former POW's Major George Parker Jr., and Brigadier General Lewis C. Beebe. MKK factory where American POWs worked, general camp area. Latrine, accidentally bombed by U.S. during war, where 19 American POWs died. Japanese filling in foxholes to make baseball diamond.
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