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)

Sinking TBF Avenger

Carrying Army P-40's of the 33rd Fighter Group, USS Chenango(CVE-28) sailed on 23 October with the Operation Torch assault force bound for North Africa, and on 10 November,P-40's flew off her deck to newly won Port Lyautey, French Morocco.Plane numbered 90 on the lower cowling and named "Janie" was piloted by Robert J Palenscar, O-660187, 60FS, 33FG.Just beyond it is 41-14365, Curtiss P-40F-5-CU Warhawk, Plane condemned due to mechanical failure Jun 17, 1944.(rudeerude)

 

USS Chenango launching P-40's

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - following the sneak attack; Dec. 7, 1941