File:Curtiss SB2C-3 Helldiver of VB-18 in flight over U.S. Task Group 38.2 on 24 October 1944 (S-475.01).jpg

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English: A U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-3 Helldiver of Bombing Squadron 18 (VB-18) in flight over Task Group 38.2 (TG 38.2) during the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea on 24 October 1944. The photo was taken by Richard Shipman, a photographer from the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CV-11), from the back seat of a SB2C of VB-18. Aircraft from VB-18 attacked the Japanese battleships Yamato and Musashi at around 1030 hrs.
The following ships are visible: Intrepid and the light aircraft carriers USS Independence (CVL-22) and USS Cabot (CVL-28). To port and ahead of Intrepid are the battleships USS Iowa (BB-61) and USS New Jersey (BB-62).
Date 24 October 1944
date QS:P571,+1944-10-24T00:00:00Z/11
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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S-475.01
Source U.S. Navy photo S-475.01

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