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USS Princeton (CVL-23) was hit by a Japanese bomber on 24 October 1944 and later sank, forcing Fighter Squadron 27 (VF-27) F6F Hellcats to land aboard other carriers. Here a VF-27 Hellcat, sporting a distinctive cowling marking, lands on the USS Essex (