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Pilots pleased over their victory during the Marshall Islands attack aboard USS Lexington (CV-16), after shooting down
17 out of 20 Japanese planes heading for Tarawa. Photo dated 23 November 1943.

They are (l-r): ENS WM. J. Seyfferle, LT(JG) A. R. Fizalkowski, LT(JG) A. L. Frendberg, LCDR Paul D. Buie (Commanding Officer),
ENS John W. Bartol, LT(JG) Dean D. Whitmore, LT(JG) Francis M. Fleming, LT(JG) WM. C. B. Birkholm, LT(JG) Sven Rolfsen,
Jr. plus two others not named in group to right of LCDR Buie. Planes are F6F-3 Hellcats.

 
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Isn't there a similar photo of USS Yorktown CV-10 pilots as well?
 


ARM3C (Aviation Radioman Third Class) Robert L. Brown of Denver, Colorado, poses in the cockpit of a Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter plane aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) with "Scrappy," the ship's mascot, November-December 1943. The story goes that Scrappy was found roaming the docks of Pearl Harbor in 1943. Yorktown sailors spotted the Airedale and smuggled him aboard, knowing their captain wouldn't approve. Once aboard, the spirited little dog was officially named "Scrapper Shrapnel". He earned his nickname, Scrappy, challenging the roaring planes on the flight deck. Quickly a crew favorite, Scrappy eased stress and filled the hearts of hardworking sailors. In true mascot style, he even wore a custom-made life jacket and helmet!
 
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