Caption | As seen from the USS Hornet (Essex-class) anti-aircraft shells burst above the USS Bennington southeast of Kyushu, Japan, 14 May 1945. Note Hornet’s F6F Hellcats in the foreground. ww2dbase | |||||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||||||
Identification Code | 80-G-331623 | |||||||||||
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Photo Size | 1,200 x 923 pixels | |||||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 14 May 1945 | |||||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Pacific Ocean | |||||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||||||
Licensing | Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government". Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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