File:Douglas SBD-5 of VB-16 in flight over Truk, in February 1944 (NNAM.1996.253.687).jpg
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| Description | A U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless of bombing squadron VB-16 off the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-16) pictured over Dublon and Eten Island en route to strike Japanese installations at Truk, 17-18 February 1944. VB-16 operated from Lexington during the period September 1943-June 1944, and was for a time one of only two Dauntless squadrons assigned to Pacific fleet carriers. The squadron also participated in the famous attack against the Japanese Fleet during the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944. |
| Date | between 17 February 1944 and 18 February 1944 |
| Source | U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo NNAM.1996.253.687 |
| Author | U.S. Navy |
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