U.S. Marine Corps Grumman F4F-4 <i>Wildcat</i>s of Marine Fighting Squadron VMF-121 at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. VMF-121 was deployed to Henderson Field from 9 October to December 1942. Note centerline drop tank on the first F4F and the USAAF Lockheed P-38F <i>Lightning</i>s in the background.
U.S. Navy
1942
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