During Okinawa operations on 29 March 1945, two OS2N-1 Kingfisher floatplanes were launched from USS ASTORIA CL-90 to rescue downed airmen from a carrier in...
This film footage was shot from the light cruiser USS ASTORIA CL-90 on March 21st, 1945. It depicts underway replenishment in preparation for Okinawa operations....
This sequence depicts an OS2N-1 Kingfisher launched from USS ASTORIA CL-90 performing a practice strafing run. The second sequence shows a carrier from Task Group...
During Okinawa operations on 29 March 1945, two OS2N-1 Kingfisher floatplanes were launched from USS ASTORIA CL-90 to rescue downed airmen from a carrier in...