Planes preparing for takeoff on the USS Kitkun Bay, Philippine Sea
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Planes preparing for takeoff from the USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71); Japanese bombers are attacking the USS White Plains (CVE-66) in the background. Official caption on front: "Japs shell escort carrier White Plains while fighters on USS Kitkun Bay prepare to 'go up'. US Navy Photo 107-4." 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.
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Philippine Sea
Latitude:
7.500
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134.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Naval battles--Philippines
Aircraft carriers--American--Philippines
Airplanes--American--Philippines
Decks (Ships)--American--Philippines
Explosions--Philippines
Campaigns & battles--Philippines