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English: On 19 March 1940 U.S. Navy Lt. John Smith "Jimmy" Thach tipped this Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo (BuNo 1393) onto its nose on the flight deck of the circraft carrier USS Saratoga [CV-3) Ensign Edward Butch O'Hare also flew this aircraft several times during the summer and fall of 1940.
Date Taken on 19 March 1940
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Author USN; The original uploader was Felix c at English Wikipedia., 25 June 2006 (original upload date)

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  • 2006-06-25 01:05 Felix c 576×453× (66164 bytes) On 19 March 1940 Lt. John Smith "Jimmy" Thach tipped this Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo (Bureau Number 1393) onto its nose on the ''Saratoga's'' deck. Ensign Edward Butch O'Hare also flew this aircraft several times during the summer and fall of 1940. [http://

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