A collection of U.S. Navy Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat fighters from Escort-Fighter Squadron VGF-27 parked alongside Fighter Strip No. 1 on Guadalcanal in February 1943. (U.S. Navy Photograph.)

VGF-27 Wildcats on Guadalcanal

August 12, 2017

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A collection of U.S. Navy Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat fighters from Escort-Fighter Squadron VGF-27 parked alongside Fighter Strip No. 1 on Guadalcanal in February 1943. (U.S. Navy Photograph.)

A collection of U.S. Navy Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat fighters from Escort-Fighter Squadron VGF-27 parked alongside Fighter Strip No. 1 on Guadalcanal in February 1943. (U.S. Navy Photograph.) — (U.S. Navy Photograph.)

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