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| Keywords: F6F-3 of VF-9 takes off from USS Essex (CV-9) off Truk in February 1944.jpg A U S Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat from Fighting Squadron 9 VF-9 is given the go-ahead for takeoff from the aircraft carrier USS Essex CV-9 on the first day of Operation Hailstone <br> As Essex was assigned to Task Group 58 2 the other Essex-class carrier in the background is USS Intrepid CV-11 Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-217000/80-G-217587 html 80-G-217587 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1944-02-16 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat Aboard USS Essex CV-9 USS Intrepid CV-11 Operation Hailstone | ||||
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