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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 | |||||||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||||||
Identification Code | 80-G-47012 | |||||||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||||||
Photo Size | 4,230 x 3,330 pixels |
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