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A Filipino residential neighborhood in 1945
"Filipino residential neighborhood." [1945]
A Filipino souvenir shop in the Philippines in 1944
A Filipino souvenir shop. "Most of the Filipinos also were quick to take advantage of the fact that the Yanks were...
A Filipino woman washes clothes while socializing in the Philippines in 1944
A Filipino woman washes clothes while socializing. "The Filipino family of the average class, has it womenfolk do most...
A flame thrower used on Japanese near Aritao, North Luzon in the Philippines in 1945
"Flame thrower used on Jap near Aritao, North Luzon." [1945]
A formation of B-29s dropping bombs over Tokyo, Japan, 1945
B-29 Superfortresses in flight over Tokyo; "A-square-character" on vertical stabilizers signifies 497th Bombardment...
A funeral for fallen soldiers, probably on a Pacific island, 1942-1945
Deceased American soldiers lie in a mass grave; their bodies are wrapped and their boots are on. Surviving soldiers...
A G.I. aims a bazooka at an enemy position in the Philippines in 1945
"G.I. aims bazooka at enemy position." Philippines [1945]
A G.I. marks a map with landing sites at Guadalcanal in 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A G.I. marks a map with landing sites. "Staff marks landing site on chart (Jul 44...
A G.I. uses a flame thrower on Japanese position in the Philippines in 1945
"G.I. uses flame thrower on Jap [Japanese] position." [1945]
A General Motors built Avenger roars over the beachhead on Panson Island on 20 October 1944
397.Photograph. Grumman TBM Avenger flies above landing forces, 'File Number 287577 Navy Lands Army on Panson Pictorial...
A grave for a British or Australian soldier in New Guinea during World War II
A grave for a British or Australian soldier in New Guinea during World War II.
A grave for three Japanese soldiers in the Pacific in 1944
A grave for three Japanese soldiers in the Pacific in 1944. The sign reads: "Three Good Nips thought the 475th were...
A group of Army A-20 Havoc attack bombers roaring out over the sea enroute to bomb Nazi positions in Cisterno, Italy in 28 March 1944
Douglas A-20 Havoc. "File No: 58963 March 28, 1944 A-20's smash at Cisterno Emphasizing the close cooperation with...
A group of Filipino children pose for a picture in the Philippines in 1944
A group of Filipino children pose for a picture. "The group of children here is another typical feature of the...
A group of Filipino men inspect a cockfighting bird and discuss gambling odds in the Philippines in 1944
A group of Filipino men inspect a cockfighting bird and discuss gambling odds. "Before each match is finally arranged,...
A group of Filipino men play cards in the Philippines in 1944
A group of Filipino men play cards. "The men, for the most part, have a definite dislike for anything resembling...
A group of locals on Guam, 1944-45
Locals of Guam, possibly family with older woman and infants. "Locals - Guam." Guam. 1944-45
A group of P-38 Lightings parked in a line on the tarmac on Guam, 1944-45
Side view of Lockheed P-38 (#426434) Lightning on runway with others; another P-38 is taking off in the background. "...
A group of US Marines pose with various Japanese items on Tarawa, 1943
A group of US Marines pose with various Japanese items. "Jap booty at Tarawa." Tarawa, Gilbert Islands. 1943
A group of US servicemen with duffle bags near Army trucks in the Pacific Theater, 1945-46
US servicemen with full duffle bags waiting near US Army 2- ton, CCKW, trucks. Pacific Theater. 1945-46
A group of women insert letters into envelopes during V-mail processing in Papua New Guinea in 1944
V-mail operation in the field at APO 929. "This is a view of the inserting and sealing. At the long table the girls...
A grove of palm trees at an unknown Pacific location during World War II
A grove of palm trees at an unknown Pacific location during World War II. Probably on New Guinea.
A grove of palm trees at an unknown Pacific location during World War II
A grove of palm trees at an unknown Pacific location during World War II. Probably on New Guinea.
A Guamanian woman poses for a picture in her wedding dress on Guam in 1945
A Guamanian woman poses for a picture in her wedding dress on Guam in 1945. "Native girl's wedding."
A halftrack is ferried across the Pampanga River on rubber pontoons near Calumpit, Luzon in the Philippines on 2 February 1945
"Halftrack ferried across Pampanga River on rubber pontoons near Calumpit, Luzon." 2 February 1945
A herd of cattle, probably in Australia during World War II
A herd of cattle, probably in Australia during World War II.
A horse drawn carriage in Manila, Philippines in 1945
A horse drawn carriage waiting for a customer. "'Nuf said. Taxi, Manila." Manila, Philippines. 1945
A Japanese aircraft engine at an unknown location
A Japanese aircraft engine at an unknown location. "Nip plane engine." Probably on New Guinea.
A Japanese aircraft repurposed by a U.S. crew at an unknown location
A Japanese aircraft repurposed by a U.S. crew at an unknown location. "A Nip plane fixed up by our boys." Probably on...
A Japanese anti-aircraft gun at an unknown location
A Japanese anti-aircraft gun at an unknown location. "Nip Ack Ack Gun." Probably on New Guinea.
A Japanese artillery piece pointed out towards the waters off Guam, 1944-45
Japanese howitzer pointed out to beaches and bay of Guam. "Jap gun - Guam." Guam. 1944-45
A Japanese cargo ship takes fire from a Navy airplane near the Marshall Islands, 1943-44
A Japanese cargo ship takes fire from a Navy airplane; aerial view. "Navy plane scores hits on Jap freighter in...
A Japanese Isuzu TX-40 fuel truck at an unknown airfield
A Japanese Isuzu TX-40 fuel truck at an unknown airfield. "Nip gas truck." Probably on New Guinea.
A Japanese Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien
A Japanese Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien. "A Jap fighter plane." Probably on New Guinea.
A Japanese light tank hit by an air strike at Tuguegarao in the Philippines in 1945
Photograph. Captured US M3 Stuart used by the Japanese. Official caption, "Jap [Japanese] light tank hit by air strike...
A Japanese naval gun defending San Fernando Harbor destroyed by bombers in the Philippines in 1945
"Jap naval gun defending San Fernando Harbor destroyed by bombers." [1945]

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