Fantail of USS Belleau Wood burning after being struck by a special attack aircraft, off the Philippine Islands, 30 Oct 1944

Caption   Fantail of USS Belleau Wood burning after being struck by a special attack aircraft, off the Philippine Islands, 30 Oct 1944 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection
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Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Tokko "Kamikaze" Special Attack Doctrine   Main article  Photos  
Belleau Wood   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day 30 Oct 1944
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 1 Jan 2006

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Licensing  Public Domain



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