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Sinking TBF Avenger

The crew of a TBF Avenger of Torpedo Squadron (VT) 31 scrambles from the sinking aircraft after the pilot ditched it during flight operations on board the light carrier Cabot (CVL 28) on September 6, 1943.(rudeerude)


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ww2incolor.com/gallery/us-navy/46704/sinking-tbf-avenger

I hate to think how many crews ditched and got in their dinghy’s only to die of starvation,thirst,exhaustion.