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Japanese cruiser Kumano bombed by carrier planes in the Sibuyan Sea, Philippines, 26 Oct 1944. She lost her bow the previous day from a torpedo fired by USS Johnston in the opening shot of the Battle off Samar.

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Caption     Japanese cruiser Kumano bombed by carrier planes in the Sibuyan Sea, Philippines, 26 Oct 1944. She lost her bow the previous day from a torpedo fired by USS Johnston in the opening shot of the Battle off Samar. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Philippines
Date 26 Oct 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-47012
 
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Photos on Same Day 26 Oct 1944
Colorized By WW2DB     Colorized with Adobe Photoshop
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 4,230 x 3,330 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
29 Dec 2018 07:31:47 PM

Photographed from a USS Hancock plane. Note SB2C Helldiver at right center.

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