B-25 attacking a Japanese freighter, South China Sea, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph, aerial. North American B-25 Mitchell bomber attacking a Japanese freighter off the coast of an island; several bombs are exploding in the water surrounding the ship. Official caption on front: "Jap freighter in South China Sea under attack, 1 March 1945, by B-25s of the Far Eastern Air Force. US AAF Photo 229-20." South China Sea. 1 March 1945
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03/01/1945
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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:
South China Sea
Latitude:
15.000
Longitude:
115.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Ships--Japanese--South China Sea
Mitchell (Bomber)--South China Sea
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--China
Explosions--South China Sea
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--China