File:Japanese bomber shot down off Truk April 1944.jpeg

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Description A Japanese Nakajima B6N Jill in flames after being hit by antiaircraft fire during an attack run against the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) in the waters off Truk on 29 April 1944.
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Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1987.096.001.050
Author U.S. Navy (The Image is part of a scrapbook assembled by Commander Francis N. Gilreath during his service as Flag Secretary and Aide to Rear Admiral Alfred E. Montgomery)

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