USS Block Island (CVE 106), Marine Ordnance Man works on the .50 cal machine guns of a Vought F4U “Corsair”, on one of the ship’s elevators. Taken 5 June 1945, during operations off Okinawa. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, USMC 136792.

Note: On 29 May 1944, the first Block Island, (CVE 21), was sunk by German submarine U-549.

Source: Naval History & Heritage Command


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TBF Avenger being prepared for catapult launching aboard a US carrier.


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Giant seawall under construction by Seabees of 76th Construction Battalion, 30-ton boulder getting hauled to dumping spot.Apra Harbor, Guam(rudeerude)