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hubertgunpowder
7 years ago
7 years ago
The Corsair is one of the best!
The Corsair is one of the best!
Description
Scenes aboard the escort carrier USS Sicily (CVE-118).
USS Sicily (CVE-118) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier in the United States Navy. She was named in honor of the island of Sicily, which was the site of a major invasion during World War II. Sicily was laid down on 23 October 1944 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Tacoma, Washington, as Sandy Bay; launched on 14 April 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Julius Vanderwiele; renamed Sicily on 5 June 1945; and commissioned on 27 February 1946, Capt. B. W. Wright ...
Published on Aug 15, 2017
Great vid. I think I see the "Whistling Dead" Corsair. A fantastic fighter plane.
Great vid. I think I see the "Whistling Dead" Corsair. A fantastic fighter plane.