File:USS Keith (DE-241) transferring an airman to USS Core (CVE-13) in the Atlantic Ocean on 25 August 1944 (80-G-269147).jpg

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English: The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Keith (DE-241) transferring an airman to the escort carrier USS Core (CVE-13) in the Atlantic Ocean on 25 August 1944. At 09:43 on the morning of 25 August, a Grumman TBM Avenger of Composite Squadron 13 (VC-13) crewed by Lt.(jg) Paul M. Rockette, ARM3c Frederick Rettew, and AMM3c Gustav T. Johnson crashed 3000 m off Keith's bow. At 09:52 the crew was taken aboard Keith and at 11:03 they were transferred back to their carrier.
Keith is painted in Camouflage Measure 32, Design 3D.
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Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-269147 from Navsource.org
Author U.S. Navy

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