Keywords: OS2N-1 on cat of USS Missouri (BB-63) in summer 1944.jpg View of an abandon ship drill on the after deck of the U S Navy battleship USS Missouri BB-63 during her shakedown period in the summer of 1944 Note the Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplane actually a Naval Aircraft Factory OS2N-1 on the port side catapult; the variety of lifebelt types; the baseball caps and the red white hats worn by some sailors; the Marine walking by with an M-1 rifle; and the open hatch cover Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/battleships/missouri-bb-63/80-G-K-4528 html 80-G-K-4528 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command summer 1944 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy see at this http //www history navy mil/branches/org11-2 htm site all Pictures in the Online Library of Naval Historical Center are public domain Spotter planes on the USS Missouri BB-63 Vought OS2U Kingfisher World War II color photographs of the US Homefront |