Photo #: NH 104354-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Landing Ships, Medium, (LSM) landing vehicles on Iwo Jima's eastern
beaches, 19 February 1945. One of these ships, in left center,
has been hit and is afire. This is probably LSM-74, which
was badly damaged by enemy fire. The ship in right center appears
to be LSM-70. The mast of a third LSM is vvisible just
to the left of the burning ship. Vehicles on the beach, at right,
appear to be M4 "Sherman" tanks and amphibious tractors
(LVT). Two other LVTs are in the foreground.
Note explosions at the extreme right, ahead of the advancing
vehicles.
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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