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File:Bow view of USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) at sea, circa in 1956.jpg

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Description The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) underway in 1956. A few aircraft of Carrier Air Group 21 (CVG-21) are visible on deck: three McDonnell F2H-3 Banshees of Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213) "Black Lions" are spotted at the catapults, and five North American FJ-3M Fury fighters of VF-211 "Red Checkertails" are parked next to the island and on the starboard elevator. The Bon Homme Richard was on a deployment to the Western Pacific from 16 August 1956 to 28 February 1957.
Date 1956/57
Source USS Bon Homme Richard website [1]
Author U.S. Navy sailor or employee

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