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A LCS(L) and three Corsair aircraft bombarded an Iwo Jima Beach as two LVTs moved toward shore, 19 Feb 1945

Caption     A LCS(L) and three Corsair aircraft bombarded an Iwo Jima Beach as two LVTs moved toward shore, 19 Feb 1945 ww2dbase
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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
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1. Ryan henke says:
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 !

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Lat/Long 24.7468, 141.3202
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