Grumman TBF Avenger firing missiles at Japanese forces, Okinawa, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Grumman TBF Avenger firing two missiles. Official caption on front: "Avenger torpedo bomber delivers rocket attack. US Navy Photo 126-9." Porterville, California, development stamp on reverse. Okinawa, Japan. 1945
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1945-04-
1945-06-
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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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Okinawa-jima
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Grumman Avenger (Torpedo bomber)--Okinawa
Airplanes--American--Okinawa
Missiles--American--Okinawa