Keywords: OS2U-3 Kingfisher.jpg Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher is recovered by en USS Baltimore CA-68 after she had rescued Lieutenant George M Blair from Truk Lagoon 18 February 1944 Plane's pilot is Lieutenant Denver F Baxter His radioman ARMC Reuben F Hickman is on the wing preparing to attach the plane so it can be hoisted on board Blair's F6F Hellcat of Fighting Squadron Nine from en USS Essex CV-9 had been shot down during the dawn fighter sweep over Truk Official U S Navy Photograph http //www history navy mil/photos/images/g210000/g218123c htm 80-G-218123 now in the collections of the U S National Archives U S Navy 1944-02-18 US Government/public domain Removed caption read Photo 80-G-218123 OS2U-3 is recovered by USS Baltimore after rescuing LTJG G M Blair 18 Feb 1944 PD-USN 1 date/time username edit summary ---- 01 45 7 Mär 2005 Denniss <nowiki></nowiki> ---- 13 21 17 Jun 2004 Darkone <nowiki> Bild Beschreibung </nowiki> ---- 13 18 17 Jun 2004 Darkone <nowiki> Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher </nowiki> Vought OS2U Kingfisher USS Baltimore CA-68 Operation Hailstone |