SB2C Helldiver bombing Japanese cargo ships off the coast of Luzon Island, Philippines
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph, aerial. Two large clouds rising from the ocean caused by bombs fired from a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver. Official caption on front: "Helldiver bombs find Jap transports. US Navy Photo 115-5." Luzon Island, Philippines. 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:
Luzon
Latitude:
16.000
Longitude:
121.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Bombings--Philippines
Helldiver (Dive bomber)--Philippines
Cargo ships--Japanese--Philippines
Explosions--Philippines
Cargo ships--Japanese--Philippines