PT-321 rescuing a Japanese survivor out of the water, Surigao Strait, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Navy Sailors aboard PT-321 preparing to lift Japanese survivors out of water; a Japanese sailor are clinging to a tree branch in water. Official caption on front: "P. T. boats were active in Surigao Straits attacking Jap naval units and rescuing survivors. US Navy Photo 107-13." Surigao Strait. October 1944

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1944-10-
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography: 
Surigao Strait
Latitude: 
10.250
Longitude: 
125.383
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Sailors--American--Philippines
Torpedo boats--American--Philippines
Sailors--Japanese--Philippines
Rescues--Philippines
Rescues--Philippines