Wildcat Wednesday at the Battle of Leyte Gulf (1944)

#otd & #wildcatwednesday the Battle off Samar, USS Kitkun Bay CVE-71 prepares to launch FM-2 #Wildcat fighters. In the center distance, Japanese shells are splashing near USS White Plains CVE-66. Can you imagine preparing to launch which shells landing near you? #usswhiteplains #cve71 #usskitkunbay #cve71 #wwii #battleleytegulf#navalsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari #aircraftcarrier