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80-G-474793 Marianas Operation, June 1944

Tense scene in the pilots ready room of USS Monterey (CVL-26) as word is awaited from bombers about to attack Tinian, on 11 June 1944. Present are several fighter pilots who have just returned from an earlier strike on Gurguan Airfield, including ship's Air Group Commander, LCDR. Roger Mehle (seated, right front). With LCDR Mehle is the ship's CO, CAPT. Stuart H Ingersoll.
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Title: Marianas Operation, June 1944
Description: Tense scene in the pilots ready room of USS Monterey (CVL-26) as word is awaited from bombers about to attack Tinian, on 11 June 1944. Present are several fighter pilots who have just returned from an earlier strike on Gurguan Airfield, including ship's Air Group Commander, LCDR. Roger Mehle (seated, right front). With LCDR Mehle is the ship's CO, CAPT. Stuart H Ingersoll.
Catalog #: 80-G-474793
Copyright Owner: National Archives & Records Administration
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