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Caption | USS Makin Island at anchor at Kerama Retto, Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 31 Mar 1945 [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | ||||
Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||
Identification Code | NH94878 | ||||
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Photo Size | 552 x 404 pixels | ||||
Photos at Same Place | Kerama Retto, Ryukyu Islands, Japan | ||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | ||||
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2. David Stubblebine says:
28 Mar 2015 05:04:42 PM
In response to Anonymous #1 above: While a little more supportable information as to why March 1945 is wrong would have made this question easier to resolve, the matter is resolved conclusively in the USS Makin Island’s War Diary for the Nansei Shoto Operation. The Navy has long dated this photo as 27 Mar 1945 but the ship’s War Diary is very specific about being the first US Escort Carrier to enter Kerama Retto on 31 Mar 1945, dropping anchor at 0828 hours and weighing anchor at 1835 hours that same day. The caption date has been adjusted accordingly.
28 Mar 2015 05:04:42 PM
In response to Anonymous #1 above: While a little more supportable information as to why March 1945 is wrong would have made this question easier to resolve, the matter is resolved conclusively in the USS Makin Island’s War Diary for the Nansei Shoto Operation. The Navy has long dated this photo as 27 Mar 1945 but the ship’s War Diary is very specific about being the first US Escort Carrier to enter Kerama Retto on 31 Mar 1945, dropping anchor at 0828 hours and weighing anchor at 1835 hours that same day. The caption date has been adjusted accordingly.
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28 Mar 2015 01:09:46 PM
Date "March 1945" is wrong.