File:AD-4 Skyraider of VA-55 in flight over Korea, circa in 1952.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Douglas AD-4 Skyraider of Attack Squadron 55 (VA-55) "Warhorses" en route to a target in Korea, circa in 1952. VA-55 was assigned to Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9) for a deployment to the Western Pacific and Korea from 16 June 1952 to 6 February 1953. During this cruise, VA-55 made 2,152 sorties from the Essex and accumulated 5,842.9 flight hours.
Date circa 1952
date QS:P,+1952-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Essex (CVA-9) 1952-1953 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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