Chronology of World War II
Monday, December 4
OS2N-1 Kingfisher Floatplane Launches
USS
Astoria's
number one OS2N-1 Kingfisher floatplane launches from the port catapult on December 4, 1944 during training exercises. The pilot is Senior Aviator Charles Tanner. (photo taken by and courtesy of Herman Schnipper)
