Keywords: F2H VF-114 CVA-9 1956.jpg Two McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee fighters of fighter squadron VF-114 Executioners about to be launched from the aircraft carrier USS Essex CVA-9 during that carrier's deployment to the Western Pacific between 16 Jul 1956 and 26 Jan 1957 VF-114 was assigned to Carrier Air Group Eleven CVG-11 U S Navy sailor or employee http //www vf-114 org/Photos/index php cat 0 1956 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee Aboard USS Essex CV-9 Fighter Squadron 114 United States Navy |