File:TBF makes first landing on USS Marcus Island (CVE-77), 5 March 1944.jpg

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Description Air Officer Commander R.Y. McElroy lands the first aircraft, a Grumman TBF Avenger, aboard the the U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) at 1139 hrs, 5 March 1944. Acting as Landing Signal Officer was Captain Charles F. Greber.
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) 1944-1945 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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