File:Preparing to launch an OS2U from USS Mobile (CL-63), October 1943.jpg

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Description The U.S. Navy cruiser USS Mobile (CL-63) preparing to launch a Vought OS2U "Kingfisher" floatplane from her port catapult, during the October 1943 raid on Marcus Island. Note the 40mm twin gun mount in the foreground, with a man in the gun tub holding a red flag.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photograph 80-G-K-15826
Author Photographer's Mate Alphonso Ianelli.

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current12:10, 7 December 2007Thumbnail for version as of 12:10, 7 December 2007740 × 587 (91 KB)Felix Stember (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=USS Mobile (CL-63) preparing to launch a Vought OS2U "Kingfisher" floatplane from her port catapult, during the October 1943 raid on Marcus Island. Note the 40mm twin gun mount in the foreground, with a man in the gun tub holdin

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