Members of the crew detailed to the scout observation plane unit ("V Division") during Operation Torch (North African Invasion)

Photos:

• View amidships of scout observation planes (b&w 87k)

• Scout plane suspended from crane (b&w 120k)

• Scout plane being lifted by crane (b&w 50k)

• Plane overturned                  

• Plane inverted in water

• Plane being lowered into well-deck

• Ready to launch

• Side view of scout plane on catapult (b&w 42k)

• Front view of scout plane (b&w 118k)

• Scout plane taxiing alongside ship (b&w 45k)

• View from topside of a scout plane launch (b&w 36k)

• Plane launch enroute to North Africa

• A group of 9 scout planes flying off of Siam

• Rear view of scout plane

• Dolly mechanism used to move scout planes on deck (b&w 60k)