Caption | Flight deck of USS Hancock after an exploding bomb disintegrated a TBM Avenger torpedo bomber abreast of the island off Formosa (Taiwan), 21 Jan 1945. Note propeller and wounded crewman receiving aid. ww2dbase | ||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection | ||||||||
More on... |
| ||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 21 Jan 1945 | ||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Pacific Ocean | ||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||||||
This photograph has been scaled down; full resolution photograph is available here (1,909 by 1,517 pixels). | |||||||||
Licensing | This work is believed to be in the public domain. Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
Did you enjoy this photograph or find this photograph helpful? If so, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you. Share this photograph with your friends: Stay updated with WW2DB: |
Visitor Submitted Comments
All visitor submitted comments are opinions of those making the submissions and do not reflect views of WW2DB.
Change View
Desktop ViewSearch WW2DB
Modern Day Location
WW2-Era Place Name | Pacific Ocean |
Lat/Long | 22.3167, 122.9833 |
Random Photograph
Current Site Statistics
- » 1,145 biographies
- » 336 events
- » 43,415 timeline entries
- » 1,237 ships
- » 349 aircraft models
- » 207 vehicle models
- » 372 weapon models
- » 123 historical documents
- » 259 facilities
- » 468 book reviews
- » 28,364 photos
- » 432 maps
Famous WW2 Quote
"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. You win the war by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country!"George Patton, 31 May 1944
19 Jan 2019 08:44:24 AM
My father, Ens Charles F Schafer, was a part of the VF-7 fighter squadron when this occurred. He received a Commendation from Admiral 'Bull' Halsey for assisting to the rescue & first aid to those injured.