US Navy pilot drinking and smoking after returning from battle off the coast of the Philippines
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Navy aviator drinking while holding a cigareete; other servicemen are talking to him. Official caption on front: "Ready room after the battle of the eastern Philippines. US Navy Photo 131-18." Philippines. No date
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1944
1945
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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:
Luzon
Latitude:
16.000
Longitude:
121.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Sailors--American--Philippines
Military air pilots--American--Philippines
Smoking--Philippines
Beverages--Philippines