Firefighters of Belleau Wood fighting flames caused by a special attack aircraft, in the Philippine Islands, 30 Oct 1944; note TBM Avenger aircraft on flight deck and Franklin burning in distance. Photo 1 of 2

Caption   Firefighters of Belleau Wood fighting flames caused by a special attack aircraft, in the Philippine Islands, 30 Oct 1944; note TBM Avenger aircraft on flight deck and Franklin burning in distance. Photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-342020
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Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign   Main article  Photos  Maps  
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Photos on Same Day 30 Oct 1944
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 5 Nov 2007
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1. steven donaldson says:
28 Mar 2011 03:17:08 PM

my grandfather was on the ship when this happened his name was walter nash kent he use to tell me stories about when this happened

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