File:Grumman F6F-3 of VF-9 in flight, ca February 1944.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat from Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9) in flight circa February 1944. Note three victory flags beneath cockpit. VF-9 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 9 (CVG-9) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) from early 1943 to March 1944.
Date circa February 1944
date QS:P,+1944-02-00T00:00:00Z/10,P1480,Q5727902
(the photograph was received 24 March 1944)
Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-217622 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author U.S. Navy

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