Caption | A white phosphorus round exploded on Iwo Jima beach, 19 Feb 1945 ww2dbase | |||||||||
Photographer | Howard Whalen | |||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command | |||||||||
Identification Code | NH 104337-KN | |||||||||
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Photo Size | 740 x 501 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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