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THUMBNAIL |
YEAR |
DESCRIPTION |
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1944 |
Photo of the Princeton underway as published in the Sept 1945 edition of the National Geographic magazine |
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1944 |
24 October 1944 Leyte Gulf |
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1944 |
24 October 1944 Leyte Gulf |
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1944 |
The Princeton s Battle/Combat records as painted on the ship s island - photo courtesy of Eugene Mitchell |
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1944 |
The Princeton s Battle/Combat records as painted on the ship s island - photo courtesy of Eugene Mitchell |
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1944 |
Raising the flag during commissioning ceremonies 1943 - photo courtesy of Eugene Mitchell |
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1944 |
Topside bomb damage - 24 October 1944 Leyte Gulf |
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1944 |
Topside bomb damage - 24 October 1944 Leyte Gulf |
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1944 |
Topside bomb damage - 24 October 1944 Leyte Gulf |
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1944 |
Rescue efforts by the USS Birmingham |
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1944 |
Survivors of the USS Princeton in the water awaiting rescue |
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1944 |
Fire fighting efforts aboard the Princeton - photo courtesy of Eugene Mitchell |
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1944 |
Fire fighting efforts aboard the Princeton - photo courtesy of Eugene Mitchell |
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1944 |
24 October 1944 Leyte Gulf |
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1944 |
24 October 1944 Leyte Gulf |
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1944 |
Topside bomb damage - 24 October 1944 Leyte Gulf |
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1944 |
The Princeton under attack by Japanese aircraft in the Philippine Sea 1944 |
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1944 |
24 October 1944 Leyte Gulf |
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1944 |
Rescue efforts by the USS Birmingham |
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1944 |
24 October 1944 Leyte Gulf |
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1944 |
Survivors in the foreground - 24 October 1944 Leyte Gulf |
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1944 |
Beyond repair or saving late in the afternoon stern aft flight deck blown off when magazine exploded |
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1944 |
Destroyer attempts to rescue and fire fight |
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1944 |
24 October 1944 Leyte Gulf |
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1944 |
Survivors of the USS Princeton in the water awaiting rescue |
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