US Forces Celebrate the Downing of Numerous Japanese Planes, Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944

"Alex Vraciu signals six kills following his "Turkey Shoot" mission. Note how the horizontal stabilizer is being used as an impromptu table for his flight gear. During the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot on June 19, 1944, he downed six dive bombers in eight minutes."

Taken on 1944-06-19
Source US Navy/Wikipedia
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Uploaded by northway on 2014-09-07
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