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A B-24H Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group damaged by German fighters over France making an approach for an emergency crash landing at RAF Eye, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, 15 Jun 1944.A US Navy chaplain holds mass for Marines killed during the Saipan landings, Jun 1944
A B-24H Liberator of the 392nd Bomb Group damaged by German fighters over France making an approach for an emergency crash landing at RAF Eye, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, 15 Jun 1944.A US Navy chaplain holds mass for Marines killed during the Saipan landings, Jun 1944
Americans landing on Red Beach #2, Saipan, Mariana Islands, at 1300 on 15 Jun 1944B-26C Marauder “Carefree Carolyn” of the 552nd Bomb Squadron makes a wheels-up landing after having her hydraulics shot out, RAF Great Dunmow, Essex, England, June 15 1944. Note the WC54 Ambulance and fire crews rushing to the scene. Photo 1 of 2
Americans landing on Red Beach #2, Saipan, Mariana Islands, at 1300 on 15 Jun 1944B-26C Marauder “Carefree Carolyn” of the 552nd Bomb Squadron makes a wheels-up landing after having her hydraulics shot out, RAF Great Dunmow, Essex, England, June 15 1944. Note the WC54 Ambulance and fire crews rushing to the scene. Photo 1 of 2
CG-4A and Horsa gliders littering Normandy fields amongst the hedgerows, France, Jun 1944Crew of B-26C Marauder “Carefree Carolyn” of the 552nd Bomb Squadron in front of their airplane after making a wheels-up landing, RAF Great Dunmow, Essex, England, June 15 1944. This was the aircraft’s 100th mission. Photo 2 of 2
CG-4A and Horsa gliders littering Normandy fields amongst the hedgerows, France, Jun 1944Crew of B-26C Marauder “Carefree Carolyn” of the 552nd Bomb Squadron in front of their airplane after making a wheels-up landing, RAF Great Dunmow, Essex, England, June 15 1944. This was the aircraft’s 100th mission. Photo 2 of 2
Cruiser Mogami passing through San Bernardino Strait, Philippine Islands, 15 Jun 1944; photo taken from cruiser MayaCruisers USS New Orleans and St. Louis bombard Saipan in the Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944. Photo taken from USS Wichita.
Cruiser Mogami passing through San Bernardino Strait, Philippine Islands, 15 Jun 1944; photo taken from cruiser MayaCruisers USS New Orleans and St. Louis bombard Saipan in the Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944. Photo taken from USS Wichita.
DUKW loaded with supplies for supplying the Normandy beachhead boarding LST-543, England, United Kingdom, Jun 1944, photo 1 of 2DUKW loaded with supplies for supplying the Normandy beachhead boarding LST-543, England, United Kingdom, Jun 1944, photo 2 of 2
DUKW loaded with supplies for supplying the Normandy beachhead boarding LST-543, England, United Kingdom, Jun 1944, photo 1 of 2DUKW loaded with supplies for supplying the Normandy beachhead boarding LST-543, England, United Kingdom, Jun 1944, photo 2 of 2
Ford-built CG-4A glider sitting in a pasture, Normandy, France, Jun 1944Indianapolis and Birmingham bombarding Saipan amidst advancing LVTs, 15 Jun 1944
Ford-built CG-4A glider sitting in a pasture, Normandy, France, Jun 1944Indianapolis and Birmingham bombarding Saipan amidst advancing LVTs, 15 Jun 1944
Landing craft moving toward Saipan landing beaches, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944LCT-525 delivering a half-track onto a pontoon causeway pier at Utah Beach, Normandy, France, Jun 15 1944. Half track is an M16 Anti-Aircraft gun mount of A Co, 376th AAA Battalion.
Landing craft moving toward Saipan landing beaches, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944LCT-525 delivering a half-track onto a pontoon causeway pier at Utah Beach, Normandy, France, Jun 15 1944. Half track is an M16 Anti-Aircraft gun mount of A Co, 376th AAA Battalion.
LVTs off Saipan, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944Map of the Battle of Saipan Jun 15 through July 9, 1944
LVTs off Saipan, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944Map of the Battle of Saipan Jun 15 through July 9, 1944
Men of the first wave of US Marines to land on Saipan, Mariana Islands crawling forward cautiously, 15 Jun 1944Men of the first wave of US Marines to land on Saipan, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944
Men of the first wave of US Marines to land on Saipan, Mariana Islands crawling forward cautiously, 15 Jun 1944Men of the first wave of US Marines to land on Saipan, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944
Naval bombardment on Guam, circa 15-20 Jun 1944New Mexico
Naval bombardment on Guam, circa 15-20 Jun 1944New Mexico's 5in guns prepared to bombard Saipan, 15 Jun 1944

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