A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF <i>Avenger</i> flown by Ensign Carroll L. Farrell of Torpedo Squadron Ten (VT-10) from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Enterprise</i> (CV-6) pictured after ditching in the water just outside Truk Lagoon, 30 April 1944. The pilot and his crew are in the raft near the aircraft. Farrell and his crew were later rescued by the submarine USS <i>Tang</i> (SS-306).
U.S. Navy (Item part of a scrapbook assembled by CDR William H. Balden, USNR, documenting his World War II service)
1944-04-30
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