LCS(L) surrounding the sunken USS William D. Porter off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. LCS(L)(3)-86 and two other Landing Craft, Support (Large) surrounding the sunken USS William D. Porter (DD-579) Official caption on front: "Destroyer William D. Porter sinks after kamikaze attack. US Navy Photo 126-14." Okinawa, Japan. 10 June 1945
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06/10/1945
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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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Okinawa-jima
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Destroyers (Warships)--American--Okinawa
Landing craft--American--Okinawa
Naval battles--Okinawa
Naval battles--Okinawa