Japanese dive bomber crashing near an American cruiser, Philippine Sea
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Yokosuka D4Y crashing into the ocean next to an American cruiser. Official caption on front: "Jap 'Judy' shot down in cruiser wake. US Navy Photo 107-18." Philippine Sea. 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:
Philippine Sea
Latitude:
7.500
Longitude:
134.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Dive bombers--Japanese--Philippines
Airplanes--Japanese--Philippines
Naval battles--Philippines
Naval warfare--Philippines