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Crew of USS Nashville inspecting the damage caused by a special attack aircraft, Dec 1944Gun crew of cruiser Phoenix tried to identify an aircraft above, off Mindoro, Philippine Islands, 15 Dec 1944Olongapo jetty in Subic Bay, Philippines, 15 Dec 1944 with the troop ship, Oryoku Maru that was being used to transport 1,620 allied prisoners of war. The ship was attacked and sunk, killing 200 POWs. Photo 1 of 2.Olongapo jetty in Subic Bay, Philippines, 15 Dec 1944 with the troop ship, Oryoku Maru that was being used to transport 1,620 allied prisoners of war. The ship was attacked and sunk, killing 200 POWs. Photo 2 of 2.
Crew of USS Nashville inspecting the damage caused by a special attack aircraft, Dec 1944Gun crew of cruiser Phoenix tried to identify an aircraft above, off Mindoro, Philippine Islands, 15 Dec 1944Olongapo jetty in Subic Bay, Philippines, 15 Dec 1944 with the troop ship, Oryoku Maru that was being used to transport 1,620 allied prisoners of war. The ship was attacked and sunk, killing 200 POWs. Photo 1 of 2.Olongapo jetty in Subic Bay, Philippines, 15 Dec 1944 with the troop ship, Oryoku Maru that was being used to transport 1,620 allied prisoners of war. The ship was attacked and sunk, killing 200 POWs. Photo 2 of 2.
US convoy sailing between Leyte and Mindoro in the Philippine Islands, 25-31 Dec 1944Downed Japanese special attack aircraft burning in the water, between Leyte and Mindoro in the Philippine Islands, 25-31 Dec 1944American soldier with M1 Garand rifle in the Philippine Islands, circa 1945Fully loaded DUKW coming ashore in the Philippine Islands, circa 1944
US convoy sailing between Leyte and Mindoro in the Philippine Islands, 25-31 Dec 1944Downed Japanese special attack aircraft burning in the water, between Leyte and Mindoro in the Philippine Islands, 25-31 Dec 1944American soldier with M1 Garand rifle in the Philippine Islands, circa 1945Fully loaded DUKW coming ashore in the Philippine Islands, circa 1944
Stinson L-5B Sentinel air ambulance carrying a litter patient to a hospital from a forward area, Philippine Islands, 1945TBM-1C Avengers and an F4F Wildcat, probably with Marine squadrons, lined up at Dulag airstrip, Leyte, Philippines in late 1944 or early 1945.Carrier Task Force Commander Vice Admiral John McCain and Operations Officer Commander John Thach (fighter Ace) going over operational plans aboard USS Hancock during the Philippine campaign, Nov 1944 to Jan 1945.Destroyed church building, Mindoro, Philippine Islands, Jan 1945
Stinson L-5B Sentinel air ambulance carrying a litter patient to a hospital from a forward area, Philippine Islands, 1945TBM-1C Avengers and an F4F Wildcat, probably with Marine squadrons, lined up at Dulag airstrip, Leyte, Philippines in late 1944 or early 1945.Carrier Task Force Commander Vice Admiral John McCain and Operations Officer Commander John Thach (fighter Ace) going over operational plans aboard USS Hancock during the Philippine campaign, Nov 1944 to Jan 1945.Destroyed church building, Mindoro, Philippine Islands, Jan 1945
US warships Pennsylvania, Colorado, Louisville, Portland, and Columbia in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, Jan 1945Destroyer USS Helm repelling a special attack from a Nakajima Ki-43 Explosion aboard USS Colombia after being struck by a Japanese Army Ki-51 special attack aircraft, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, 6 Jan 1945Japanese Zero special attack aircraft, already burning from anti-aircraft fire, diving on USS Columbia during the Lingayen Gulf operation in the Philippine Islands, 6 Jan 1945
US warships Pennsylvania, Colorado, Louisville, Portland, and Columbia in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, Jan 1945Destroyer USS Helm repelling a special attack from a Nakajima Ki-43 'Oscar' fighter off Luzon, Philippines, 5 Jan 1945. The photo was taken from the carrier USS Steamer Bay.Explosion aboard USS Colombia after being struck by a Japanese Army Ki-51 special attack aircraft, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, 6 Jan 1945Japanese Zero special attack aircraft, already burning from anti-aircraft fire, diving on USS Columbia during the Lingayen Gulf operation in the Philippine Islands, 6 Jan 1945
Ki-51 special attack aircraft of Japanese Army Sekicho Squadron diving at USS Columbia in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, at 1729 hours on 6 Jan 1945; photograph taken from USS CaliforniaKi-51 special attack aircraft of Japanese Army Sekicho Squadron striking USS Columbia in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, at 1729 hours on 6 Jan 1945; photograph taken from USS CaliforniaLouisville hit by Mitsubishi Ki-51 special attack aircraft, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, 6 Jan 1945Battleship USS Mississippi bombarding Luzon, Philippines, 8 Jan 1945, during the Lingayen Gulf operation. Battleship USS West Virginia and cruiser HMAS Shropshire are behind Mississippi.
Ki-51 special attack aircraft of Japanese Army Sekicho Squadron diving at USS Columbia in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, at 1729 hours on 6 Jan 1945; photograph taken from USS CaliforniaKi-51 special attack aircraft of Japanese Army Sekicho Squadron striking USS Columbia in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, at 1729 hours on 6 Jan 1945; photograph taken from USS CaliforniaLouisville hit by Mitsubishi Ki-51 special attack aircraft, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, 6 Jan 1945Battleship USS Mississippi bombarding Luzon, Philippines, 8 Jan 1945, during the Lingayen Gulf operation. Battleship USS West Virginia and cruiser HMAS Shropshire are behind Mississippi.

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