USS Belleau Wood after fires were put out and damaged aircraft were jettisoned after being struck by a special attack aircraft earlier in the day, off the Philippine Islands, 30 Oct 1944. Note hole in flight deck

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Caption     USS Belleau Wood after fires were put out and damaged aircraft were jettisoned after being struck by a special attack aircraft earlier in the day, off the Philippine Islands, 30 Oct 1944. Note hole in flight deck 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 1,503 x 1,893 pixels



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