File:F4F-3P VMO-251 Espiritu Santo 1942.jpg

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Description A Grumman F3F-3P Wildcat reconnaissance plane of U.S. Marine Corps observation squadron VMO-251 at Espiritu Santo in late 1942. Although used for reconnaissance at Guadalcanal, none of the F4F-3Ps saw combat. However, many of VMO-251´s pilots helped to fill the ranks of the understrength fighter squadrons on Guadalcanal until the squadron became fully operational. Note the squadron insignia.
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current03:28, 20 June 2009Thumbnail for version as of 03:28, 20 June 2009400 × 271 (25 KB)Hohum (talk | contribs)Greyscale
20:48, 5 November 2008Thumbnail for version as of 20:48, 5 November 2008400 × 271 (35 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs)== Summary == {{Information |Description=A Grumman F3F-3P ''Wildcat'' reconnaissance plane of U.S. Marine Corps observation squadron VMO-251 at Espiritu Santo in late 1942. Although used for reconnaissance at Guadalcanal, none of the F4F-3Ps saw combat. H

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