F4U-1D_of_VMF-512_on_USS_Gilbert_Islands_(CVE-107)_in_1945.jpg


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Description A U.S. Marine Corps Vought F4U-1D Corsair of Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 512 is positioned on a catapult ready to launch from the escort carrier USS Gilbert Islands (CVE-107) during the ship's shakedown cruise.
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Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.7161.010
Author U.S. Navy

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6 March 1945