File:General Motors FM-1 Wildcats of VC-41 in flight over Butaritari, Makin Atoll, 20 November 1943 (80-G-201910).jpg

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FM-1 Wildcat fighters from USS Corregidor (CVE-58) over Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, during pre-invasion bombardment

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English: U.S. Navy General Motors FM-1 Wildcat fighters of Composite Squadron 41 (VC-41) from USS Corregidor (CVE-58) over Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, during pre-invasion bombardment, 20 November 1943. The photo looks to the east, with Flink Point in lower center and beach "red" at lower right. Heavy smoke is from oil fires in the vicinity of the King's Warf. The nearest plane was piloted by Lieutenant G.V. Knudson, USNR, of VC-41.
Date 20 November 1943
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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80-G-201910
Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-201910
Camera location3° 04′ 53.49″ N, 172° 44′ 42.99″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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