Photo #: 80-G-324533 Okinawa Campaign, 1945 A Japanese "Zeke" airplane splashes into the sea astern of USS Vincennes (CL-64), during an attack on Task Group 58.1 off Okinawa on 6 April 1945. The original caption states: "Broadness of splash indicates plane either had no bomb, or that it did not explode, as tall, thin column, characteristic of bomb explosion, is missing." Photographed from USS Miami (CL-89). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 600 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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11 November 2002