#OTD in 1944, "The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot" began during the Battle of the Philippine Sea. U.S. pilots and A.A. gunners destroyed 600+ enemy aircraft. Flying a Grumman F6F Hellcat, Navy ace Lt. Alex Vraciu shot down 6 dive bombers in 8 minutes.

https://x.com/NavalInstitute/status/1803552288218423585

They seem to have a whole slew of Joes in storage.