B-25 bombers attacking a Japanese escort ship, Pacific Ocean
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph, aerial. Japanese escort ship being strafed by North American B-25 Mitchell bomber from the 11th Air Force. Official caption on front: "Fast Japescort vessel strafed by 11th AF B-25s. US AAF Photo 229-8." Pacific Ocean. No date
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1943
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.
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Mitchell (Bomber)--Pacific Ocean
Bombers--American--Pacific Ocean
Warships--Japanese--Pacific Ocean
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean