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NH 50949 Wake Island Raid, 24 February 1942

Photo #: NH 50949 Wake Island Raid, 24 February 1942
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Title: Wake Island Raid, 24 February 1942
Description: A Japanese patrol boat (black smudge to the right) under attack by gunfire from USS Balch (DD-363) and USS Maury (DD-401) and aircraft from USS Enterprise (CV-6), during the Wake Island raid. Photographed from USS Salt Lake City (CA-25). U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 50949
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