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New Zealand troops landing on Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, 17 Sep 1943TBF-1 Avenger at Munda airfield, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, showing a damaged wing from Japanese anti-aircraft fire, Oct 1943.Vella Lavella of the Solomon Islands, seen from an American ship, circa late 1943Bow-on view of torpedo damage to destroyer USS Selfridge. This damage occurred the night of 6/7 Oct 1943 off Vella Lavella. Note collapsed No. 2 turret and exposed twin 5-inch/38 caliber guns. 8 Oct 1943 photo.
New Zealand troops landing on Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, 17 Sep 1943TBF-1 Avenger at Munda airfield, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, showing a damaged wing from Japanese anti-aircraft fire, Oct 1943.Vella Lavella of the Solomon Islands, seen from an American ship, circa late 1943Bow-on view of torpedo damage to destroyer USS Selfridge. This damage occurred the night of 6/7 Oct 1943 off Vella Lavella. Note collapsed No. 2 turret and exposed twin 5-inch/38 caliber guns. 8 Oct 1943 photo.
Kikuzuki after being salvage by the US Navy, Ghovana Bay, Florida Islands, 14 Oct 1943; photographed by US Navy 34th Construction BattalionF4U-1 Corsair of Maj RG Owens USMC, Marine Squadron VMF-215 at the Munda Airstrip, New Georgia, Solomons, late 1943F4U-1 Corsair of Marine Squadron VMF-223 at the Munda Airstrip, New Georgia, Solomons, 1943F4U-1A Corsair of Marine Squadron VMF-212 at Barakoma Airfield, Vella Lavella, Solomons, Nov 1943
Kikuzuki after being salvage by the US Navy, Ghovana Bay, Florida Islands, 14 Oct 1943; photographed by US Navy 34th Construction BattalionF4U-1 Corsair of Maj RG Owens USMC, Marine Squadron VMF-215 at the Munda Airstrip, New Georgia, Solomons, late 1943F4U-1 Corsair of Marine Squadron VMF-223 at the Munda Airstrip, New Georgia, Solomons, 1943F4U-1A Corsair of Marine Squadron VMF-212 at Barakoma Airfield, Vella Lavella, Solomons, Nov 1943
Japanese transport Kinugawa Maru beached on Guadalcanal, Nov 1943US troops boarding landing barges at Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville, Nov 1943LCVP landing craft circling off Cape Torokina, Bougainville, Solomon Islands while awaiting orders, 1 Nov 1943; note 20mm Oerlikon AA gun; photographed from aboard APA-13 USS American LegionMen of the US 3rd Marine Regiment fighting just inland of Blue 3 Beach, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 1 Nov 1943
Japanese transport Kinugawa Maru beached on Guadalcanal, Nov 1943US troops boarding landing barges at Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville, Nov 1943LCVP landing craft circling off Cape Torokina, Bougainville, Solomon Islands while awaiting orders, 1 Nov 1943; note 20mm Oerlikon AA gun; photographed from aboard APA-13 USS American LegionMen of the US 3rd Marine Regiment fighting just inland of Blue 3 Beach, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 1 Nov 1943
Men of US 3rd Marine Division disembarking onto the invasion beach at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 1 Nov 1943SBD Dauntless dive bomber of US Marine Corps VMSB-144 squadron flying near Cape Torokina and Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 1 Nov 1943Elco 80-foot torpedo boat PT-167 with a through-and-through hole in the bow section made by a Japanese torpedo that did not explode, Solomon Islands, 5 Nov 1943. Note 37mm cannon and “Zebra” pattern paint scheme.United States Navy ship LST-207, staffed by Coast Guard personnel, on Kukum Beach, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 26 Nov 1943.
Men of US 3rd Marine Division disembarking onto the invasion beach at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 1 Nov 1943SBD Dauntless dive bomber of US Marine Corps VMSB-144 squadron flying near Cape Torokina and Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 1 Nov 1943Elco 80-foot torpedo boat PT-167 with a through-and-through hole in the bow section made by a Japanese torpedo that did not explode, Solomon Islands, 5 Nov 1943. Note 37mm cannon and “Zebra” pattern paint scheme.United States Navy ship LST-207, staffed by Coast Guard personnel, on Kukum Beach, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 26 Nov 1943.
Admiral William Halsey, Major General Robert Beightler, Major General Roy Geiger, and others studying a map at US 37th Division command post on Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Nov-Dec 1943F4U-1 Corsair in Marine Fighting Squadron 214 (the “Black Sheep”) on the Marsden matting at Torokina airstrip, Bougainville, Solomons, Dec 1943.Marine Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, Commanding Officer of VMF-214 the “Black Sheep” and later Medal of Honor recipient, boards his F4U-1 Corsair at the Barakoma airstrip on Vella LaVella Island, Solomons, Dec 1943.US Marine code talkers on Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Dec 1943
Admiral William Halsey, Major General Robert Beightler, Major General Roy Geiger, and others studying a map at US 37th Division command post on Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Nov-Dec 1943F4U-1 Corsair in Marine Fighting Squadron 214 (the “Black Sheep”) on the Marsden matting at Torokina airstrip, Bougainville, Solomons, Dec 1943.Marine Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, Commanding Officer of VMF-214 the “Black Sheep” and later Medal of Honor recipient, boards his F4U-1 Corsair at the Barakoma airstrip on Vella LaVella Island, Solomons, Dec 1943.US Marine code talkers on Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Dec 1943

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