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-U.S. SUBMARINE SERVICE VETERAN-
DEL LAUGHERY
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USS Essex, CV-9, 1952
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F2H-2P Recon Banshee, BuNo 128860, on one of the ship's elevators.

F2H-2P Recon Banshees, including BuNo 128860, of VC-61, and an F9F Panther, parked on deck.

F2H-2P Recon Banshee, BuNo 128883, of VC-61, parked on the port side.

F9F Panther begins a left turn after being shot off the deck by the port catapult.

F4U-5 Corsair from VF-871, takes off.

F-4U Corsair, from VF-871, prepares for takeoff.

Sikorsky R-5, from HU-1.

F9F Panther catches a wire.

F9F Panthers lined up and ready to depart.
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