American soldiers wounded during the Normandy landings are evacuated in an LCM landing craft; June 1944.


Taken to a hospital ship

This Wildcat has gone over the side of the USS Charger (CVE-30) on 28 March 1943 but has become entangled in the catwalk. Charger served in the Atlantic, primarily as a training carrier. The pilot can be seen climbing up the starboard side of the aircraft. Note the stenciling on his seat cushion still in the cockpit. The pilot survived with scratches only.

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Lucky escape

Cats were often mascots on navy ships during WWII. They kept the rodent population down and improved morale for the crew. 
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