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

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Caption     Fantail of USS Belleau Wood burning after being struck by a special attack aircraft, off the Philippine Islands, 30 Oct 1944 ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Pacific Ocean
Date 30 Oct 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection
 
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Photos on Same Day 30 Oct 1944
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 1,885 x 1,486 pixels



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