Photo #: NH 104356-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Scene on an Iwo Jima landing beach, shortly after the 19 February
1945 invasion.
Note the LCVP broached at the shoreline, just left of center,
men working on the beach, M4 "Sherman" tanks on the
road running along the beach and other vehicles further inland.
Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant
Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn
(APA-193).
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated
by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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