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USS MANILA BAY (CVE-61) under bombing attack by four Japanese “Zeke” aircraft, off Saipan, at 1205 on 23 June 1944. Note USAAF P-47 fighters on deck, for delivery to Saipan airfields. 80-G-238680
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Weapons, Wars, Preparation and Security from a recovering gun nut turned bad writer
You don’t often see photos of (at least) three bombing near-misses during combat at sea. This to me is an amazing image. I can’t imagine the feeling of vulnerability many felt while under attack.