Unearthed World War II Pictures Show A Never-Before-Seen Side of History

Up In the Skies

In April 1944, like a swarm of bees, the planes are launching from the USS Lexington (CV-16). They are leaving the flight deck, which is a place where planes land and take-off. These planes were about to head off toward New Guinea. Aircraft missions were essential to the winning of the war and the defeat of the German armies. Thankfully, these airplanes did their duty. 

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