File:General Motors FM-2 Wildcat in flight over USS Makin Island (CVE-93), circa in 1945 (NH 94875).jpg

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PHC John Highfill, U.S. Navy
Description
English: A U.S. Navy General Motors FM-2 Wildcat fighter gets a "wave-off" from the Landing Signal Officer, while attempting to land on the escort carrier USS Makin Island (CVE-93), circa 1944-45.
Date between 1944 and 1945
date QS:P571,+1944-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1944-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1945-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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NH 94875
Source U.S. Navy photo NH 94875

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20:31, 18 May 2008Thumbnail for version as of 20:31, 18 May 2008740 × 548 (72 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=A U.S. Navy Grumman FM-2 ''Wildcat'' fighter gets a "wave-off" from the Landing Signal Officer, while attempting to land on ''USS Makin Island (CVE-93)'', about 1944/45. |Source=U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph no. NH 948