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Caption | USS Ancon at anchor, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, mid-Aug 1945, photo 1 of 2; note Measure 31a, Design 18Ax camouflage ww2dbase | ||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Manila Bay, Philippines | ||||
Date | 20 Aug 1945 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command | ||||
Identification Code | NH 99150 | ||||
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Photos in Series | See all 2 photos in this series | ||||
Photos on Same Day | 20 Aug 1945 | ||||
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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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Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
Photo Size | 740 x 522 pixels |
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8 Nov 2015 09:22:05 AM
this picture was taken in the Pacific because the Ancon traveled thru the Panama Canal December 31, 1944 from the Atlantic to the Pacific. My father was on board from 1942-1945.