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Battleship Idaho fired her 5-inch gun at shore targets on Iwo Jima, 19 Feb 1945

Caption   Battleship Idaho fired her 5-inch gun at shore targets on Iwo Jima, 19 Feb 1945 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   NH 104340-KN
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Photos on Same Day 19 Feb 1945
Photos at Same Place Iwo Jima, Japan
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 5 Feb 2007

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1. John Wynn says:
15 Jan 2008 10:04:31 AM

God Bless the crew of the Idaho! My dad was John Carl Known as Snook. He was in charge of the 6th division 5mounts. HE was hard but fair Feel free to say hello and thanks!

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