Caption | A LCS(L) and three Corsair aircraft bombarded an Iwo Jima Beach as two LVTs moved toward shore, 19 Feb 1945 ww2dbase | |||||||||||||||
Photographer | Howard Whalen | |||||||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command | |||||||||||||||
Identification Code | NH 104325-KN | |||||||||||||||
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Photo Size | 740 x 510 pixels | |||||||||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 19 Feb 1945 | |||||||||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Iwo Jima, Japan | |||||||||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||||||||
Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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WW2-Era Place Name | Iwo Jima, Japan |
Lat/Long | 24.7468, 141.3202 |
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20 May 2015 11:01:41 AM
This picture is wonderful. I believe the LCS could be my grandfather's. He was aboard the LCS 35. Blue Beach 2 was his beach. how do I get a possible copy of this? Thanks !