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80-G-477573 USS Sicily (CVE-118)

Photo #: 80-G-477573 USS Sicily (CVE-118)
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Title: USS Sicily (CVE-118)
Description: Launches U.S. Marine Corps HRS-1 helicopters during Operation Marlex-5 off the west coast of Korea in the Inchon area. This was the first time that Marine Corps landing forces had moved from ship to shore by helicopter. Photo is dated 1 September 1952. Nearest HRS-1 is Bureau # 127798. It wears the markings of squadron HMR-161. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
Catalog #: 80-G-477573
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