A British Spitfire prepares for takeoff from the USS Wasp during a Malta reinforcement mission in May 1942. (Official U.S. Navy Photograph.)
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A Vought SB2U-2 Vindicator from the U.S. Navy scouting squadron VS-72 is raised on the elevator of the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) in June 1940. (U.S. Navy Photograph.)
Grumman F4F-4 Wildcats and Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfires on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7), April 1942. (U.S. Navy Photograph.)
Two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, USS Hornet (CV-12) and USS Independence (CVL-22), are photographed from the flight deck of the USS Wasp (CV-18) in January 1945. (U.S. Navy Photograph.)