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Watch a Corsair Destroyed as It Gets Loaded onto the USS Gilbert During WWII

Summary by World War Wings
A Mishap at San Diego Naval Air Station On March 11, 1945, a loading accident occurred at Naval Air Station San Diego during preparations for the USS Gilbert Islands (CVE-107). As aircraft and supplies were being moved onto the escort carrier, a Brewster F3A-1 Corsair was accidentally dropped. The aircraft suffered heavy damage and could not be used. Despite the setback, the Gilbert Islands departed the next day for its shakedown cruise. This ev…
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World War Wings broke the news in on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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