United States Army personnel inspecting damage to the Ellwood oil piers after Japanese submarine I-17 shelled the area on 23 Feb 1942, Goleta, California, United States.

Caption     United States Army personnel inspecting damage to the Ellwood oil piers after Japanese submarine I-17 shelled the area on 23 Feb 1942, Goleta, California, United States. ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseGoleta History
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Photos on Same Day 23 Feb 1942
Photos at Same Place g, California, United States
Added By David Stubblebine

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