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USN 710556 Typhoon Vera Assistance

Lieutenant Junior Grade Joseph Greer, pilot of a U.S. Navy helicopter from the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge (CV-33), receives briefing information from a Japanese pilot. Helicopters were used to carry food, clothing, medical supplies, and other necessities to victims isolated by floods from Typhoon Vera.</p>
Title: Typhoon Vera Assistance
Caption: Lieutenant Junior Grade Joseph Greer, pilot of a U.S. Navy helicopter from the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge (CV-33), receives briefing information from a Japanese pilot. Helicopters were used to carry food, clothing, medical supplies, and other necessities to victims isolated by floods from Typhoon Vera.
Accession #: USN
Catalog #: USN 710556
Copyright Owner: National Archives
Original Date: 1959-10-07
Original Format: Black and white photograph
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