![Map depicting the landings at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan by men of US Army 77th Division, 16 Apr 1945 [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/battle_okinawa29.jpg)
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Caption | Map depicting the landings at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan by men of US Army 77th Division, 16 Apr 1945 [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | |||||||
Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Army | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 16 Apr 1945 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan | |||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||
Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | |||||||
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. M. Fogarty says:
20 Jan 2018 05:26:09 PM
My cousin was killed on Ie Jima May 25, 1945, how could I learn circumstances surrounding his death. It would mean a lot to me, to know where death occurred. I have plans to visit this island in May of 2019.
20 Jan 2018 05:26:09 PM
My cousin was killed on Ie Jima May 25, 1945, how could I learn circumstances surrounding his death. It would mean a lot to me, to know where death occurred. I have plans to visit this island in May of 2019.
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27 Jan 2011 05:30:13 PM
Hi, Looking for information on my uncle PFC.Paul A Witt kia Okinawa around May 17 1945 in a aircraft crash or shot down.If anyone can help me with any information would be apreached.
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Tommy