9 May 1942: The USS Wasp (CV-7) launched 47 Spitfire Vb (Trop.) aircraft to reinforce Malta's air defenses. The accompanying illustration shows one of them taking off. ...

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WWII World War Two

Posted on May 9, 2024

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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9 May 1942: The USS Wasp (CV-7) launched 47 Spitfire Vb (Trop.) aircraft to reinforce Malta's air defenses. The accompanying illustration shows one of them taking off.

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CPL Douglas Chrysler

Posted 19 d ago

I don't know whether to call them brave or adventurous. So it has to be both with dedication and patriotism thrown in.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Yup . . .

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SFC Dr. Jesus Garcia-Arce, Psy.D

Posted 19 d ago

Great history share Major, gracias

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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De nada . . .

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Maj Kim Patterson

Posted 18 d ago

Thanks for keepin history alive MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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My pleasure.

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