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US warships Pennsylvania, Colorado, Louisville, Portland, and Columbia in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, Jan 1945

Caption   US warships Pennsylvania, Colorado, Louisville, Portland, and Columbia in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, Jan 1945 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-59525
More on...   
Philippines Campaign, Phase 2   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Pennsylvania   Main article  Photos  
Louisville   Main article  Photos  
Colorado   Main article  Photos  
Columbia   Main article  Photos  
Portland   Main article  Photos  
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 11 Oct 2006

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Licensing  Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010:
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Steve Voorhees says:
30 Apr 2011 03:47:03 PM

This is a fantastic shot. It really communicates the power of these ships.
2. James Jonas says:
10 Dec 2016 07:25:48 AM

My father, Marvin Jonas, was on the Pennsy when this picture was taken. He was also on board when she took the torpedo in Buckner Bay. He truly loved this ship and spoke of her fondly. He died in 2011 at the age of 85.

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