Fireworks for VJ-Day, Okinawa, August 1945
Gift in Memory of William G. Harrach
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Photograph. Large display of artillery fire and flack. Printed caption on photo front: "Aug. 10 VJ-Day Okinawa." 10 August 1945
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08/10/1945
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Items from the service of William Galen Harrach, who was born in Holyoke, Colorado on May 6, 1927. He enlisted in the US Navy on August 26, 1944 and served aboard the USS Hancock as a Photographer's Mate in the Pacific Theatre. Collection includes over 175 photographs.
Geography:
Okinawa
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26.333
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127.800