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Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More ... More

A file photo taken in 1944 of Navy pilot Lt. j.g. George H. W. Bush in his Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber.

A file photo taken in 1944 of Navy pilot Lt. j.g. George H. W. Bush in...

WASHINGTON (Dec. 01, 2018) A file photo taken in 1944 of Navy pilot Lt. j.g. George H. W. Bush in his Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of the George Bush Presidential Library and Mu... More

Filmming of "On an Island with You," Anna Maria Island, Florida

Filmming of "On an Island with You," Anna Maria Island, Florida

: 245300 ( http://245300 ) ..Local call number: JJS0290..Title: Filmming of "On an Island with You," Anna Maria Island, Florida..Date: ca. 1948..General note: "On an Island with You," is a 1948 musical romantic... More

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More ... More

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More... More

Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from

Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from

Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from Russia during WWII salutes as historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70... More

Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from

Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from

Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from Russia during World War II attends the historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemora... More

Former Capt. Bernie Dupuis who joined the Army Air

Former Capt. Bernie Dupuis who joined the Army Air

Former Capt. Bernie Dupuis who joined the Army Air Corps at 18 in 1944 attends the historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 7... More

Ray Weaver, an Air Force veteran, solutes as historic

Ray Weaver, an Air Force veteran, solutes as historic

Ray Weaver, an Air Force veteran, solutes as historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theate... More

Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from

Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from

Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from Russia during World War II attends the historic aircraft sweep, over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemor... More

Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from

Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from

Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from Russia during World War II attends the historic aircraft sweep, over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemor... More

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More ... More

A family from Germany attends the historic aircraft

A family from Germany attends the historic aircraft

A family from Germany attends the historic aircraft sweep, over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory ... More

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More... More

Grumman TBF-1D 47670 with AN-APS-3 radar 3Nov43 mfr G-12808  [GHC via RJF]

Grumman TBF-1D 47670 with AN-APS-3 radar 3Nov43 mfr G-12808 [GHC via ...

PictionID:42766503 - Title:Grumman TBF-1D 47670 with AN-APS-3 radar 3Nov43 mfr G-12808 [GHC via RJF] - Catalog:17_000141 - Filename:17_000141.tif - - --------Image from the René Francillon Photo Archive. Havin... More

Grumman XTBF-1 2540 1941 mfr 8313 [GHC via RJF]

Grumman XTBF-1 2540 1941 mfr 8313 [GHC via RJF]

PictionID:42766641 - Title:Grumman XTBF-1 2540 1941 mfr 8313 [GHC via RJF] - Catalog:17_000152 - Filename:17_000152.tif - - --------Image from the René Francillon Photo Archive. Having had his interest in aviat... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, US Navy - 127-GW-301-112456 (24979045172)

Battle of Iwo Jima, US Navy - 127-GW-301-112456 (24979045172)

127-GW-301-112456: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. TBF plane on airstrip. Photographed by Private Bob Campbell, March 3, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the National... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-301-118160 (24729554399)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-301-118160 (24729554399)

127-GW-301-118160: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Marine Avenger torpedo bombers were the first planes to fly regularly scheduled missions from newly-captured Motoyama #2 airstrip on Iwo Jima. Th... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-301-121678 (24470348313)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-301-121678 (24470348313)

127-GW-301-121678: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Controlling the Air and Sea – Marine Avenger torpedo bombers receive their loads of depth bombs on Motoyama, Airfield No.2, Iwo Jima. From the ne... More

USS Enterprise (CV-6) WWII - 80-G-207815 (27212747783)

USS Enterprise (CV-6) WWII - 80-G-207815 (27212747783)

80-G-207815: On Christmas Day, Santa Claus arrives aboard USS Enterprise (CV 6) in a dive bomber with six torpedo bomber planes bearing the names of his steeds, to distribute gifts. Lieutenant Louis L. Bangs... More

USS Enterprise (CV-6) WWII - 80-G-207816 (27212747433)

USS Enterprise (CV-6) WWII - 80-G-207816 (27212747433)

80-G-207816: On Christmas Day, Santa Claus arrives aboard USS Enterprise (CV 6) in a dive bomber with six torpedo bomber planes bearing the names of his steeds, to distribute gifts. Lieutenant Louis L. Bangs... More

USS Enterprise (CV-6) WWII - 80-G-207817 (27212746943)

USS Enterprise (CV-6) WWII - 80-G-207817 (27212746943)

80-G-207817: On Christmas Day, Santa Claus arrives aboard USS Enterprise (CV 6) in a dive bomber with six torpedo bomber planes bearing the names of his steeds, to distribute gifts. Lieutenant Louis L. Bangs... More

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of VT-6 with Christmas greetings aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6), 25 December 1943 (80-G-207818)

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of VT-6 with Christmas greetings aboard USS Ente...

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6) with Christmas greetings aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) during operations in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands, 25 December 1943.

An airplane taking off with the aid of 330 horsepower jet-assisted unit in about half the normal run. - NARA - 295602

An airplane taking off with the aid of 330 horsepower jet-assisted uni...

Public domain photograph of a bomber aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lt. Charles E. Kerlee, USNR, steps down from the wing of a TBF after photographing the raid on Wake. Using two K-20... - NARA - 520610

Lt. Charles E. Kerlee, USNR, steps down from the wing of a TBF after p...

Public domain photograph related to US Navy, United States military, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

One of the deadly aerial torpedoes carried by the U.S. Navy's crack torpedo bomber-the Grumman "AVENGER". The... - NARA - 520604

One of the deadly aerial torpedoes carried by the U.S. Navy's crack to...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

TBF being hoisted aboard the USS Santee (CVE-29) at a coast port. - NARA - 520872

TBF being hoisted aboard the USS Santee (CVE-29) at a coast port. - NA...

Public domain photograph related to US Navy, United States military, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

TBF's aboard USS Monterey (CVL-26) leaving flight deck for a bombing mission over Tinian Island, nearest Japanese... - NARA - 520803

TBF's aboard USS Monterey (CVL-26) leaving flight deck for a bombing m...

Public domain photograph related to US Navy, United States military, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Stars and Stripes wave over a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier at sea. On this flight deck is a Grumman "Avenger" TBM... - NARA - 520695

The Stars and Stripes wave over a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier at sea. O...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

World War II Casualty List by Aircraft Type, TBM1C, September 2, 1944. - NARA - 305178

World War II Casualty List by Aircraft Type, TBM1C, September 2, 1944....

Scope and content: This casualty list notes the loss of the TBM-1C aircraft of eventual president George Bush over the ocean on September 2, 1944.

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of VT-8 at Midway, 24 June 1942 (80-G-11637)

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of VT-8 at Midway, 24 June 1942 (80-G-11637)

The sole surviving U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger (BuNo 00380, side number 8-T-1) of Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8) on Midway's Eastern island, shortly after the Battle of Midway, on 24 June 1942.

USS Anzio (CVE-57) rolling heavily during Typhoon Cobra, 17 December 1944 (80-G-298079)

USS Anzio (CVE-57) rolling heavily during Typhoon Cobra, 17 December 1...

The U.S. escort carrier USS Anzio (CVE-57) rolling heavily while trying to maintain course and speed during a typhoon east of the Philippines, 17 December 1944. Note the casual attitude of the deck crew. A Grum... More

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger landing aboard USS Long Island (ACV-1), circa in late 1942 (80-G-66735)

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger landing aboard USS Long Island (ACV-1), circa in...

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger catching the wire aboard the escort carrier USS Long Island (ACV-1) in late 1942 or early 1943.

Aircraft of Carrier Air Group 5 warming up on the flight deck of USS Yorktown (CV-10), circa in late 1943 (80-G-K-15092)

Aircraft of Carrier Air Group 5 warming up on the flight deck of USS Y...

View of the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) with aircraft of Carrier Air Group 5 (CVG-5) warming up, circa in November-December 1943. Visible are 18 Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat of F... More

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger on elevator of USS Long Island (AVG-1), in 1942 (80-G-K-15225)

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger on elevator of USS Long Island (AVG-1), in 1942 ...

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger (BuNo 00564) on the elevator of the escort carrier USS Long Island (AVG-1), in 1942. The plane is from an escort scouting squadron (VGS).

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of VT-5 about to take off from USS Yorktown (CV-10), circa in late 1943 (80-G-K-15278)

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of VT-5 about to take off from USS Yorktown (CV-...

The U.S. Navy pilot of a Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of Torpedo Squadron 5 (VT-5) awaits the "take off" signal aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10), circa late 1943.

Aircraft landing aboard USS Lexington (CV-16), in November 1943 (80-G-K-15290)

Aircraft landing aboard USS Lexington (CV-16), in November 1943 (80-G-...

View of the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-16) with aircraft of Carrier Air Group 16 (CVG-16) landing, in November 1943. Crewmen in the foreground are sitting on the wing of a D... More

SBD, F6F and TBF aircraft are respotted for take off on a escort carrier c1943

SBD, F6F and TBF aircraft are respotted for take off on a escort carri...

Douglas SBD Dauntless, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat, and Grumman TBF-1 Avenger aircraft are respotted for take off at "FLY 3", on a U.S. Navy Bogue-class escort carrier, circa mid-1943. Note the 2-way tiedowns on wing... More

U.S. Navy photographers aboard USS Makin Island (CVE-93), in 1945 (NH 95044)

U.S. Navy photographers aboard USS Makin Island (CVE-93), in 1945 (NH ...

Members of the photographic complement of the U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Makin Island (CVE-93) pose with different types of cameras, in 1945. Those present are (from left to right): McIntosh, Hougon, Lieutena... More

British aircraft carrier Indefatigable, Queen Charlotte Sound, November 1945 (3377606863)

British aircraft carrier Indefatigable, Queen Charlotte Sound, Novembe...

Photographer: William Hall Raine British aircraft carrier Indefatigable, Queen Charlotte Sound, November 1945 Reference number: 1/4-020661-G Glass negative Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library htt... More

Aircraft on flight deck of USS Bataan (CVL-29) in 1944 (NNAM.1996.253.1441)

Aircraft on flight deck of USS Bataan (CVL-29) in 1944 (NNAM.1996.253....

U.S. Navy Grumman TBM-3 Avenger torpedo bombers and Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters (right and aft) of Carrier Air Group 50 (CVLG-50) on the deck of the light aircraft carrier USS Bataan (CVL-29) in 1944.

Inside of hangar at NAAS Cabaniss Field (Texas) in 1949

Inside of hangar at NAAS Cabaniss Field (Texas) in 1949

U.S. Navy NOrth American SNJ-6 Texans assigned to Advanced Training Unit (ATU) 5 pictured in a hangar at Naval Auxiliary Air Station Cabaniss Field, Texas. A Grumman TBM-3 Avenger is visible in front and a Voug... More

Japanese ships under attack at Kwajalein on 4 December 1943

Japanese ships under attack at Kwajalein on 4 December 1943

Strike photograph taken from a U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of Torpedo Squadron 5 (VT-5) showing an attack against Japanese shipping at Kwajalein Atoll on 4 December 1943. VT-5 was assigned to Carrier Air Gr... More

TBF at Barakoma, US Navy Photogrpah

TBF at Barakoma, US Navy Photogrpah

A U.S. Marine Corps Grumman TBF-1 at Barakoma, Vella Lavella island. Marine Torpedo Bomber Squadrons (VMTB) 134, 232, and 233 were in the area.

TBF ramp strike on USS Solomons (CVE-67)

TBF ramp strike on USS Solomons (CVE-67)

Wooden pieces of the flight deck of the U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Solomons (CVE-67) fly around after a Grumman TBF Avenger flown by William F. Chamberlin strikes the ramp on recovery. The pilot and his crew,... More

TBF salvage2 on USS Enterprise (CV-6) 1944

TBF salvage2 on USS Enterprise (CV-6) 1944

A U.S. Navy tractor pulls the battle-damged Grumman TBF-1 Avenger flown by Cliff Largess of Torpedo Squadron VT-10. The plane crash landed on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) after being damaged over ... More

TBF VT-8 landing on USS Saratoga (CV-8) off Solomons 1942

TBF VT-8 landing on USS Saratoga (CV-8) off Solomons 1942

A damaged U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger assigned to Torpedo Squadron VT-8 makes a landing on board the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-3) without the benefit of a tailhook while the carrier operates off the... More

TBF-1 of VT-10 launches from USS Enterprise (CV-6) during Battle of Santa Cruz Islands 1942 (80-G-30059)

TBF-1 of VT-10 launches from USS Enterprise (CV-6) during Battle of Sa...

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger from Torpedo Squadron 10 (VT-10) prepares for launch from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942. The sign visi... More

TBF-1 of VT-10 launches from USS Enterprise (CV-6) during Battle of Santa Cruz Islands 1942

TBF-1 of VT-10 launches from USS Enterprise (CV-6) during Battle of Sa...

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger from Torpedo Squadron 10 (VT-10) prepares for launch from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942. The sign visi... More

TBF-1 VMSB-131 on Guadalcanal c1943

TBF-1 VMSB-131 on Guadalcanal c1943

A U.S. Marine Corps Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of Marine Scout Bombing Squadron VMSB-131 Diamondbacks pictured parked on grass at Guadalcanal.

TBF-1 VT-10 CV-6 1943-44 NAN2-80

TBF-1 VT-10 CV-6 1943-44 NAN2-80

A damaged U.S. Navy Grumman TBF Avenger of torpedo squadron VT-10, Carrier Air Group 10 (CVG-10), on deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6). The aircaft had been flown by Cliff Largess and is shown ... More

TBF-1 VT-8 at NAS Norfolk May 1942

TBF-1 VT-8 at NAS Norfolk May 1942

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of Torpedo Squadron VT-8 sitting on the flight line at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia. This plane was the sole surviving VT-8 plane during the Battle of Midway.

USS Suwannee (CVE-27) hit by Kamikaze Oct 1944

USS Suwannee (CVE-27) hit by Kamikaze Oct 1944

A Kamikaze hits the U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Suwannee (CVE-27) in the waters off the Philippines on 26 October 1944. The photo was taken from the USS Sangamon (CVE-26).

Grumman XTBF-1 2540 1941 mfr 8313 (GHC via RJF) (18167088070)

Grumman XTBF-1 2540 1941 mfr 8313 (GHC via RJF) (18167088070)

PictionID:42766641 - Title:Grumman XTBF-1 2540 1941 mfr 8313 [GHC via RJF] - Catalog:17_000152 - Filename:17_000152.tif - - --------Image from the René Francillon Photo Archive. Having had his interest in aviat... More

TBF launching - A group of men standing next to an airplane

TBF launching - A group of men standing next to an airplane

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBM Avenger is launched from the catapult of an aircraft carrier, probalby an escort carrier.

USS Cowpens (CVL-25) TBF landing

USS Cowpens (CVL-25) TBF landing

USS Cowpens (CVL-25): A TBM "Avenger" torpedo plane landing on board the carrier, at the time of the Marshalls-Gilberts raids, November-December 1943. Note flight deck barrier rigged in the foreground.

USS Monterey (CVL-26) flight deck Gilberts 1943

USS Monterey (CVL-26) flight deck Gilberts 1943

U.S. Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcats from Fighting Squadron VF-30 and Grumman TBF-1 Avengers from Torpedo Squadron VT-30 are being prepared for a raid on the Gilbert Islands on board the licht aircraft carrier USS ... More

CVE-71 launching FM-2s Samar 25Oct1944

CVE-71 launching FM-2s Samar 25Oct1944

The U.S. escort carrier USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) prepares to launch Grumman FM-2 Wildcat fighters of composite squadron VC-5 during the Battle off Samar on 25 October 1944. The aircraft visible on the left are ... More

TBF turret Midway 1942

TBF turret Midway 1942

NHC description: "Rear cockpit and .50 caliber machinegun turret of the only survivor of six Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) Grumman TBF "Avengers" that had attacked the Japanese carrier force in the morning of ... More

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger from VT-8 at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia (USA), 26 March 1942 (80-G-12233)

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger from VT-8 at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia...

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger from Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8) at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 26 March 1942, with Grumman F4F-4 Wildcats in the background from what is probably Fighting Squ... More

Damaged Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of VT-8 on Midway Atoll, 4 June 1942 (NH 102559)

Damaged Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of VT-8 on Midway Atoll, 4 June 1942 (NH...

A Grumman TBF-1 Avenger (BuNo 00380, coded 8-T-1) from Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8), soon after returning to Naval Air Station Midway from the morning strike against the Japanese fleet in the Battle of Midway on ... More

Douglas SBDs and Grumman TBFs on an escort carrier in 1943

Douglas SBDs and Grumman TBFs on an escort carrier in 1943

U.S. Navy Douglas SBD Dauntless and Grumman TBF-1 Avenger ready for takeoff from an escort carrier on training duty, circa mid-1943. The flight deck officer is in left center, while chock men stand ready to pul... More

USS Harrison (DD-573) near USS Bennington (CV-20) in 1945

USS Harrison (DD-573) near USS Bennington (CV-20) in 1945

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Harrsion (DD-573) underway passing the aircraft carrier USS Bennington (CV-20) in April 1945. Grumman TBM-3 Avengers of Torpedo Squadron 82 (VT-82) are visible warming up in the foreground.

USS Enterprise flight deck BB-56 aft May 1943

USS Enterprise flight deck BB-56 aft May 1943

U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless, Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, and Grumman TBF-1 Avenger aircraft of Carrier Air Group Ten (CVG-10) on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6), on 2 May 1943. Th... More

CV-45 flight deck F8F Sydney NAN9-48

CV-45 flight deck F8F Sydney NAN9-48

View down the flight deck of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge (CV-45) upon arrival at Sydney, Australia, in 1948 during her world cruise between 9 October 1947 and 11 June 1948. Planes of Carrier Air ... More

TBF VT-8 on USS Bunker Hill off Saipan 1944

TBF VT-8 on USS Bunker Hill off Saipan 1944

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF Avenger of Torpedo Squadron VT-8 is poised for launch from the aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) for a strike against Saipan in June 1944. Note the rocket rails.

TBF salvage1 on USS Enterprise (CV-6) 1944

TBF salvage1 on USS Enterprise (CV-6) 1944

A U.S. Navy tractor attempts to pull the battle-damged Grumman TBF-1 Avenger flown by Cliff Largess of Torpedo Squadron VT-10. The plane crash landed on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) after being da... More

Lieutenant as Santa Claus aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6), 25 December 1943 (80-G-207814)

Lieutenant as Santa Claus aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6), 25 December 19...

Lieutenant Louis L. Bangs hands out gifts as "Santa Claus" aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) during operations in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands, 25 December 1943. Note the Grumman ... More

TBF-1s VT-7 on USS Wasp (CV-7) off Guadalcanal 1942

TBF-1s VT-7 on USS Wasp (CV-7) off Guadalcanal 1942

U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avengers of Torpedo Squadron VT-7 pictured on the flight deck of USS Wasp (CV-7) during the campaign for Guadalcanal. The crew is at battle stations as evident by the wearing of helmets ... More

Grumman TBF Avenger hitting crash barrier aboard USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), circa in 1944

Grumman TBF Avenger hitting crash barrier aboard USS Ticonderoga (CV-1...

A Grumman TBF Avenger of Torpedo Squadron 80 (VT-80) hitting the crash barrier aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), circa in 1944.

Grumman TBM-3R Avenger lands aboard USS Shangri-La (CVA-38), in 1956

Grumman TBM-3R Avenger lands aboard USS Shangri-La (CVA-38), in 1956

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBM-3R Avenger COD-plane landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La (CVA-38). Shangri-La, with assigned to Air Task Group 3 (ATG-3), was deployed to the Western Pacific from 5 Janua... More

Long Taper Cut 1943

Long Taper Cut 1943

Long Taper cut back and sides

Rabaul Saratoga Bratton

Rabaul Saratoga Bratton

Crewmen on the U.S. aircraft carrier Saratoga lift the injured aircrewmember Kenneth Bratton from his TBF Avenger on November 5, 1943 following the carrier air raid on Rabaul

Air Group 4 on USS Ranger (CV-4) 1943

Air Group 4 on USS Ranger (CV-4) 1943

U.S. Navy aircraft of Carrier Air Group 4 (CVG-4) on deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CV-4) during operations in the North Atlantic on 29 June 1943. In front are Grumman TBF-1 Avengers from Torpedo Squa... More

Grumman TBF Avengers of VT-28 aboard USS Monterey (CVL-26) in June 1944 (80-G-432851)

Grumman TBF Avengers of VT-28 aboard USS Monterey (CVL-26) in June 194...

U.S. Navy Grumman TBF Avengers from Torpedo Squadron 28 (VT-28) aboard USS Monterey (CVL-26) preparing for take off for a bombing mission over Tinian Island, the nearest Japanese held island to Saipan in the Ma... More

Mk 13 torpedo is loaded on TBF aboard USS Lexington (CV-16) in 1943

Mk 13 torpedo is loaded on TBF aboard USS Lexington (CV-16) in 1943

Loading of a Mark XIII torpedo into the bomb bay of a Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of Torpedo Squadron 16 (VT-16), on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-16), 12 September 1943. Note th... More

General Motors TBM Avenger of VC-6 is launched from USS Tripoli (CVE-64), in 1944

General Motors TBM Avenger of VC-6 is launched from USS Tripoli (CVE-6...

A U.S. Navy General Motors TBM Avenger of Composite Squadron 6 (VC-6) is launched from the escort carrier USS Tripoli (CVE-64). VC-6 was assigned to the Tripoli from April to December 1944.

USS Tripoli (CVE-64) flight deck, in 1944

USS Tripoli (CVE-64) flight deck, in 1944

View of the flight deck of the U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Tripoli (CVE-64). Visible are seven General Motors TBM Avenger and nine General Motors FM-1 Wildcat of Composite Squadron 6 (VC-6). VC-6 was assigned... More

Grumman TBF Avenger approaching the escort carrier USS Takanis Bay (CVE-89), circa in 1945

Grumman TBF Avenger approaching the escort carrier USS Takanis Bay (CV...

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger approaching the escort carrier USS Takanis Bay (CVE-89), circa in 1945.

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

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

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... More

FM-2 Wildcats and TBF Avengers of VC-85 aboard USS Lunga Point (CVE-94), circa in 1945

FM-2 Wildcats and TBF Avengers of VC-85 aboard USS Lunga Point (CVE-94...

U.S. Navy Grumman TBF Avengers an General Motors FM-2 Wildcats of Composite Squadron 85 (VC-85) aboard the escort carrier USS Lunga Point (CVE-94). VC-85 operated from Lunga Point from 16 August 1944 to 11 May 1945.

Piction AL-135B JL Highfill Album Image (15321105282)

Piction AL-135B JL Highfill Album Image (15321105282)

PictionID:38276266 - Catalog:AL-135B 256 - Filename:AL-135B 256.tif - This image is from a photo album donated to the Museum by JL Highfill-----------PLEASE TAG this image with any information you know about it... More

Grumman TBF Avenger is launched from USS Hollandia (CVE-97), circa in 1944

Grumman TBF Avenger is launched from USS Hollandia (CVE-97), circa in ...

A Grumman TBF Avenger is launched from the U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Hollandia (CVE-97), circa in 1944.

TBF-1 CVE-11 landing 1942

TBF-1 CVE-11 landing 1942

Landing of a U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger on the escort carrier USS Card (ACV-11) on 9 December 1942.

TBF crew USS Card NAN15Jan44

TBF crew USS Card NAN15Jan44

About 90 people were necessary, to get one Grumman TBF-1 Avenger in the air, as exemplified here aboard the U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Card (CVE-11) in 1943.

TBF-1 CVE-11 landingx 1942

TBF-1 CVE-11 landingx 1942

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger after making a bad landing on the escort carrier USS Card (ACV-11) on 9 December 1942.

TBF barrier crash on USS Croatan (CVE-25) 1943

TBF barrier crash on USS Croatan (CVE-25) 1943

Barrier crash of a U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger from Composite Squadron VC-6 aboard the escort carrier USS Croatan (CVE-25) in August 1943.

Hawker FGA-50 Seahawk straaljagers voor carriers (1957-1964) aan dek van het vliegkampschip Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (R81) (2158 017744)

Hawker FGA-50 Seahawk straaljagers voor carriers (1957-1964) aan dek v...

Nederlands: Hawker FGA-50 Seahawk straaljagers voor carriers (1957-1964) aan dek van het vliegkampschip Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (1948-1968)

Grumman TBM 3 Avenger onderzeebootbestrijdings- en aanvalsvliegtuigen (1953-1961, met gevouwen vleugels) op het vliegdek van het vliegkampschip Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (R81). Op de achtergrond twee Sikorsky HSS-1N (2035-012-012-018)

Grumman TBM 3 Avenger onderzeebootbestrijdings- en aanvalsvliegtuigen ...

Nederlands: Grumman TBM 3 Avenger onderzeebootbestrijdings- en aanvalsvliegtuigen (1953-1961, met gevouwen vleugels) op het vliegdek van het vliegkampschip Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (1948-1968). Op de achtergrond t... More

De Grumman TBM-3S2 Avenger en de Grumman TBM-3W2 Avenger op het vliegdek van Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (R81) (2158 013038)

De Grumman TBM-3S2 Avenger en de Grumman TBM-3W2 Avenger op het vliegd...

Nederlands: De Grumman TBM-3S2 Avenger (1955-1961) en de Grumman TBM-3W2 Avenger (1953-1961) op het vliegdek van Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (1948-1968).

De Grumman TBM-3S2 Avenger 038 van vliegtuigsquadron 2 (VSQ2) is geland op het vlaggeschip, Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (R81) (2015-1-103)

De Grumman TBM-3S2 Avenger 038 van vliegtuigsquadron 2 (VSQ2) is gelan...

Nederlands: Wereldreis 1960 van Smaldeel 5. Vliegoefeningen. De Grumman TBM-3S2 Avenger 038 van vliegtuigsquadron 2 (VSQ2) is geland op het vlaggeschip, Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (1948-1968). Duidelijk te zien is d... More

Vliegkampschip Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (R81) in slecht weer nabij Australië in oktober 1960 (2158 009416)

Vliegkampschip Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (R81) in slecht weer nabij Austral...

Nederlands: Vliegkampschip Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (1948-1968) in slecht weer nabij Australië in oktober 1960

Wrecked TBF-1 VT-8 on Guadalcanal 1942

Wrecked TBF-1 VT-8 on Guadalcanal 1942

On Guadalcanal, U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant John Davis examines the wreckage of a U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger, flown by Ensign Albert K. Earnest during his service with Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8) during the c... More

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger is serviced at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, 16 September 1943 (LC-Lot-801-34)

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger is serviced at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, 16 ...

A U.S. Navy of U.S. Marine Corps Grumman TBF-1 Avenger is serviced at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, 16 September 1943. On that date, the mentioned Munda airfield had been captured by U.S. forces. By that time,... More

Bombing strikes on Hirara airfield, Miyako Jima (1945)

Bombing strikes on Hirara airfield, Miyako Jima (1945)

日本語: Hirara airfield on Miyako Jima, its runways receiving their daily bombing strikes which leave them cratered and unserviceable.

Jeugdluchtvaartdag 1960 op Marinevliegkamp Valkenburg de marinevliegtuigen wor, Bestanddeelnr 911-1808

Jeugdluchtvaartdag 1960 op Marinevliegkamp Valkenburg de marinevliegtu...

Nederlands: Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Jeugdluchtvaartdag 1960 op Marinevliegkamp "Valkenburg" de marinevliegtuigen worden door de jeugd bekeken D... More

Jeugdluchtvaartdag 1960 op Marinevliegkamp Valkenburg de marinevliegtuigen wor, Bestanddeelnr 911-1807

Jeugdluchtvaartdag 1960 op Marinevliegkamp Valkenburg de marinevliegtu...

Nederlands: Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Jeugdluchtvaartdag 1960 op Marinevliegkamp "Valkenburg" de marinevliegtuigen worden door de jeugd bekeken D... More

Grumman TBF wounded crew Nov 1943

Grumman TBF wounded crew Nov 1943

Crewmen aboard USS Saratoga lift AOM Kenneth Bratton, USNR, out of a TBF Avenger's rear turret after a raid on Rabaul on 5 November 1943. The aircraft and a friendly F6F Hellcat successfully fought off eight a... More

Lt. Charles E. Kerlee, USNR, steps down from the wing of a TBF after photographing the raid on Wake. Using two K-20... - NARA - 520610

Lt. Charles E. Kerlee, USNR, steps down from the wing of a TBF after p...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Onderzeebootbestrijdings- en aanvalsvliegtuig Grumman Avenger, reg.rn. A-28 (ex USN 53920) (1955-1960), op de catapult op vliegkampschip Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (R81) (2158 024266)

Onderzeebootbestrijdings- en aanvalsvliegtuig Grumman Avenger, reg.rn....

Nederlands: Onderzeebootbestrijdings- en aanvalsvliegtuig Grumman Avenger, reg.rn. A-28 (ex USN 53920) (1955-1960), op de catapult op vliegkampschip Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (1948-1968).

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