80-G-30281: Operation Torch, November 1942. Planes of USS Ranger (CV-4) en-route to invade French North Africa. Plane captains check over fighters, preparatory to taking off on another raid while the pilots are below being briefed by intelligence officers. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2017/06/06).
14 Jun 2026 · identified as “USS Essex (CV-9)”
