Japanese Type-C Escort Vessel No. 1 sinking in Taiwan Strait south of Amoy (Xiamen), China, 6 Apr 1945, having attacked by US B-25J aircraft (44-29600; 2nd Lieutenant Francis A. Thompson) of 499th 'Bats Outta Hell' Bomb Squadron of 345th 'Air Apaches' Bomb Group

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Caption     Japanese Type-C Escort Vessel No. 1 sinking in Taiwan Strait south of Amoy (Xiamen), China, 6 Apr 1945, having attacked by US B-25J aircraft (44-29600; 2nd Lieutenant Francis A. Thompson) of 499th 'Bats Outta Hell' Bomb Squadron of 345th 'Air Apaches' Bomb Group ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Taiwan Strait, Pacific Ocean
Date 6 Apr 1945
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Forces via National WWII Museum
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   229-14
 
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Photos on Same Day 6 Apr 1945
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 989 x 742 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
23 Mar 2012 05:59:25 PM

Note splashes of skip-bombing attack at the top of the photo.

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