Philippine Sea (CVA 47) - Naval Cruise Book

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Spof for Launch. Ayer, F. E., ADI, BenneH', J. L., AD3g Leach, W. H., ADI: Tahon, C. D., AN: Deyarmie, V. A., AD3g Farris, D. B. ARESKBHQGFS. R- C-- Q Levan, G. A., AOCg Daywalf, R. E., AO3p Holder, H., Waifing for Respof. Finneran, H. V., ADANg Carfer, H. F A031 Graham, R. W., AOANg Gillespie, E. C., A033 AN, Schwab, R. L., SN, Riley, D. P., ADANg Abboff, J. M Lundgren, W. H., AOI. ADAN. , 5

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S 'o I' gl., 0 ' Q 0 0 O C 'o si' 53 g : , 0 Attached administratively to VF 94, 67,0 diff, jhnm, 'Zflrul 97'Zl7uz,'j the ieam, aboard the WPhil Sea,W flying the F4U-5N, was the last prop-driven unit of night fighters to be deployed. Protection of the task force, from night offense, was this unit's primary mission. Fighter escorts for the night attack planes, the pilots of VC3 joined these bombers in raining destruction on main supply routes in Korea. During the latter part of the tour, with the lessening of Nighffighfers' Huddle. LT C. Z. Sfevens, LT D. B. Edge, LT H. J the threat of enemy air opposition to the fleet at night, the fighting force of VC3 was utilized in daylight hours for anti-submarine patrol hops and strikes over the beach. In June, pilots and crew were sent as night interceptors to Korea, and although they made no kills, they prevented night attacks on Seoul. SmnmgmeNmmsmn walker, E. c., ADC: Landis, w. H., AES: srowh, e. Heiflinger, L. J., ATB: Maxwell, A. R., AE3:

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w f W4- w Watch 'the Birdy! Olds, H. D., ADANgS1'ephenson, L. D., AN: Jewell, P. A., AN: Packer, D. G., AN, Leather, J., AN Lavallee, E. F., AD3g Murphree, J. P., ADAN. Close Call. ' Le1 s go again.