Photos WW2 US Forces

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A TBM Avenger trailing smoke returns to the carrier after being hit by Japanese anti-aircraft fire during the Okinawa Operation, 28 March 1945.
National Archives catalog # 80-G-373751

 

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Fire erupts from an F4U Corsair after it crashed into the barrier, 8 April 1945. Gasoline from the damaged belly tank ignited when it hit the plane's hot engine. The fire was quickly extinguished by the flight deck fire fighters. Note "hot papa" in asbestos suit, in lower right. Essex was then supporting the Okinawa Invasion.
Catalog #: 80-G-373761
Copyright Owner: National Archives

 

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Flight deck fire fighters extinguish a burning Corsair, after it crashed on board, 8 April 1945. Fire started when gasoline from the plane's belly tank hit the hot engine. The carrier was then operating in support of the Okinawa Invasion. Note: barrier wires wrapped around the propeller hub.
Catalog #: 80-G-373760
Copyright Owner: National Archives

 

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Receiving provisions via highline from USS Mercury (AK-42) on 27 April 1945, while operating off Okinawa. Essex crewmen in the foreground are stacking bags of flour. Note man on Mercury's forward hatch, directing the hoisting of another load from her hold. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
Catalog #: 80-G-373777

 

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Japanese Zeke Kamikaze plane crashing very near USS Essex (CV-9) off Okinawa, 14 May 1945. Note plane's broken tail and hole in wing.
Catalog #: 80-G-324120
Copyright Owner: National Archives

 

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USS Essex (CV-9) underway at sea during the Okinawa Campaign, 20 May 1945. Note that her air group contains both F4U and F6F fighters. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
Catalog # 80-G-373816

 

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Planes from USS Essex (CV-9) on a raid over Japan on 10 July 1945, with Mt. Fujiyama in the background. Plane in foreground is a TBM Avenger. Those in background are SB2C Helldivers.
NHHC Catalog # 80-G-490231

 

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New Years Eve in New York City December 31, 1941, 24 days after the Pearl Harbor attack
LIFE Magazine Archives - John Phillips Photographer
Happy New Year WORLD WAR PICTURES!!

 

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A damaged Hellcat comes in for landing. This mis-identified image can be found at https://www.history.navy.mil/.../80-G.../80-G-373611.html

 

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Admiral Chester W. Nimitz becomes commander-in-chief of the United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) in a ceremony on USS Grayling SS-209 in Pearl Harbor Hawaii on December 31, 1941
Note censor markings in the background of some of the pictures, one of these pictures was the cover picture of the March 6, 1942 issue of LIFE Magazine
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer

 

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