The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Fanning (DD-385) taken 18 April 1942 escorting the U.S. carrier task force, enroute to launch the first air raid over Japan. As seen from the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25).
Categories: Ships and Submarines
 
 
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