File:SBDs on USS Santee 1942-43.jpg

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Description U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-3/5 Dauntless dive bombers of composite squadron VC-29 lined up for launch from the escort carrier USS Santee (ACV-29) during operations in the Atlantic. Armed with depth charges, the aircraft will fly antisubmarine patrol over the convoy ships visible in the background. As escort-scouting squadron VGS-29, the squadron also flew missions in support of the North Africa invasion in November 1942.
Date 1942/43
Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.703 [1]
Author U.S. Navy

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