F6F-3 Hellcats of Fighting Squadron 16 (VF-16) landing aboard the USS Lexington (Essex-class), north of Manus, 28 Apr 1944. Note battleship USS South Dakota crossing Lexington’s wake.

Caption     F6F-3 Hellcats of Fighting Squadron 16 (VF-16) landing aboard the USS Lexington (Essex-class), north of Manus, 28 Apr 1944. Note battleship USS South Dakota crossing Lexington’s wake. ww2dbase
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South Dakota   Main article  Photos  Maps  
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Photos on Same Day 28 Apr 1944
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
6 Aug 2016 10:15:53 PM

Note the LSO screen at the corner of the flight deck and the 11 arresting cables across the flight deck. The cruiser beyond the South Dakota is probably the USS Louisville.

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