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National Geographic : 1944 Oct
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The National Geographic Magazine © National Geographic Society Oil Painting by Lt. William F. Draper, USNR Shock Troops of the Air, These Are the Men Who "Dish It Out" to the Nips In the three-day attack on Palau and its neighbors, American carrier pilots destroyed 28 ships and 214 planes. We lost 25 planes, but not one of our surface ships was scratched. Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, who com manded the task force, proved that Japanese land-based planes could not stop our carrier-borne craft. Here five Avenger pilots relax in their air-conditioned ready room. In a baseball cap their skipper, Lt. Comdr. Richard Upson (since lost over Truk), plays cards with Lt. (jg) William Laliberte (foreground). Ensigns L. E. Benson and T. D . Quinn are onlookers. Lt. Joe Kristufek, preparing for antisubmarine patrol, writes on his plotting board. XVI
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