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Great Marianas Turkey Shoot
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Great Marianas Turkey Shoot

In World War II, air battle during the naval Battle of the Philippine Sea 20 June 1944. A Japanese fleet of 6 aircraft carriers with 342 aircraft set out to trap a US fleet between itself and land-based aircraft from Guam. Aircraft from the 15 carriers accompanying the US force intercepted the Japanese air force and shot down over 300; only a handful reached the US fleet, causing little or no damage.



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During the two-day Battle of the Philippine Sea, Webb found himself flying lone cover for a downed pilot in a life raft.
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The fighting culminated in the climactic Battle of the Philippine Sea (19-20 June 1944) and resulted in a decisive American victory.
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4260 on 12 June 1936, he was awarded both the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in the Battle of the Philippine Sea during WW II.
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