Firefighting aboard HMS Formidable after she was struck by a Japanese special attack aircraft in the Pacific Ocean off Sakishima Islands, Japan, 4 May 1945, photo 1 of 2

Caption   Firefighting aboard HMS Formidable after she was struck by a Japanese special attack aircraft in the Pacific Ocean off Sakishima Islands, Japan, 4 May 1945, photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code   A 29310
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Photos on Same Day 4 May 1945
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 8 May 2015

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Licensing  Crown Copyright / Public Domain. According to the Crown Copyright laws of the United Kingdom, copyright protection has expired for photographs created prior to 1 Jun 1957.



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