U.S. Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat of Fighter Squadron 1 (VF-1) over California, in early 1943. VF-1 was redesignated VF-5 in July 1943. U.S. Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (BuNo 41090) of fighter squadron VF-1 from Carrier Air Group 1 (CVG-1) serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) in June-July 1944. During this period Yorktown took part in the capture of Saipan, 1st Bonin raid, Battle of the Philippine Sea, 2nd & 3rd Bonin raids, capture of Guam, and raids on Palau, Yap, and Ulithi. Two mechanics crank the handle of a USAAF Bell P-39Q-1-BE Airacobra, at Hamilton Army Airfield, California, in July of 1943. The aircraft “Saga Boy II” (42-19447) belonged to Lt.Col. Edward S. Chickering, commander of the 357th Fighter Group. When the Group moved to Great Britain in November 1943, it was re-equipped with the North American P-51 Mustang. Chaplain Ragan blesses the crew of B-17 bomber “Fifinella” of the 91st Bomb Group. The plane had already completed about 30 missions a...