Caption | Flamethrower in action, Peleliu, Palau Islands, Sep 1944 ww2dbase | ||||||||
Photographer | Robert A. Bailey | ||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command | ||||||||
Identification Code | NH 104297 | ||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 15 Sep 1944 | ||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Peleliu, Palau, Caroline Islands | ||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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2. C. Peter Chen says:
15 Oct 2018 07:01:43 AM
Broderick W Barnhart: Thanks for your note, the caption has been adjusted.
15 Oct 2018 07:01:43 AM
Broderick W Barnhart: Thanks for your note, the caption has been adjusted.
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11 Oct 2018 09:08:09 PM
I think this image might be mislabeled. I think the marine on the center left of the image is using a man portable flamethrower on the ditch between the road and the bush he is in. The flames are coming from him, not the LVT.