| The United States Navy destroyer USS Wilson (DD-408) refueling at sea from the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7), 1942. A convoy of transports is visible in the distance. It is possible that this view was taken during the Guadalcanal-Tulagi operation, in July-August 1942. Attached to Task Force 18, USS Wilson refueled from US Wasp on July 9 and July 15, 1942. After rendezvousing in Nuku’alofa Harbor, Tongatabu, 3 American Task Forces combined for practice landing exercises on Fiji. USS Wilson was assigned to Fire Support Group Love, Fire Section 5, Task Unit 62.3.5 for the invasion of Guadalcanal and Tulagi. USS Wilson refueled from USS Fuller (AP-14) on August 4, 1942. | |
| Image Filename | wwii1874.jpg |
| Image Size | 1.49 MB |
| Image Dimensions | 4503 x 5700 |
| Photographer | |
| Photographer Title | United States Navy |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | July 15, 1942 |
| Location | |
| City | |
| State or Province | Guadalcanal |
| Country | Solomons |
| Archive | Naval History and Heritage Command |
| Record Number | 80-G-K-435 |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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