Fighting Fires in 40MM Gun Mounts
Firefighters spray foam into two Enterprise 40MM gun mounts, 20 March 1945. Fighting these fires was extremely hazardous, due to exploding ammunition in the gun tubs.
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| Source: William T. Barr Firefighters spray foam into two Enterprise 40MM gun mounts, 20 March 1945. Fighting these fires was extremely hazardous, due to exploding ammunition in the gun tubs. |
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