British Navy Landing Craft LCA-1377
Carries American troops to a ship, in a British port during preparations for the Normandy invasion, circa May-June 1944.
Note British Sailors in the boat's conning station.
Letters "PB" on the boat's side indicate that it is assigned to the HMS...
WWII, Finland. Focke Wulf Fw 190 fighter of German Khlmey detachment being maintenanced at Immola 2nd Jul 1944, in the background Stukas returning from mission in Ihantala area.
USS Missouri (BB-63)
A Naval Aircraft Factory OS2N-1 Kingfisher floatplane is lowered onto its catapult cradle after a flight, during the ship's shakedown cruise, circa August 1944.
Note Mk.51 director and its associated 40mm quad gun mount at left.
Vought OS2U "Kingfisher" floatplane is catapulted from the cruiser's (USS Quincy (CA-71)) stern, probably at the time of the Invasion of Southern France, August 1944.
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