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U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Lex L. Black, commanding officer of observation squadron VGS-1, makes 2000th landing on the escort carrier USS Long Island (AVG-1), 20 April 1942. He was flying a Curtiss SOC-3A Seagull. Note lowered flaps and deployed leading edge slats on the upper wing.
[Source: U.S. Navy Photo]
Curtiss SOC Seagull being lowered over the side of the USS Pine Island AV-12.
[Source: Mark Allen collection]
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