Photo #: NH 104376-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Three cruisers and other U.S. Navy warships bombarding Iwo Jima,
circa 19 February 1945.
The cruisers include (from distant left center to center): either USS Pensacola (CA-24) or USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), probably USS Indianapolis (CA-35), and a Cleveland class light cruiser. The latter is heavily shrouded with smoke from its guns.
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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Photo #: NH 104358-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
A battleship (probably USS Tennessee, BB-43), in the center of the view, and other U.S. Navy warships firing on Iwo Jima,
probably prior to the initial landings, circa 19 February
1945.
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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Photo #: NH 104340-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Ships off Iwo Jima, circa 19 February 1945.
USS Idaho (BB-42) is in the center, with a flash amidships
indicating that she is firing her five-inch secondary battery
at targets ashore.
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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Photo #: NH 104304-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Fletcher class destroyer off Iwo Jima, probably during
the pre-landing bombardment of the island, circa 19 February
1945. Mount Suribachi is at left.
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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Photo #: NH 104309-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Fletcher class destroyer shelling Iwo Jima, probably
during the pre-landing bombardment of the island, circa 19
February 1945.
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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Photo #: NH 104327-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Helmeted crewman in a landing craft watches as a Fletcher
class destroyer shells Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing
bombardment, circa 19 February 1945. Note explosions and smoke
ashore, and what appear to be shell air bursts over the island.
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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Photo #: NH 104338-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Large explosion at the northern base of Mount Suribachi, probably
during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945.
Note the smoke and dust shrouding the island.
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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Photo #: NH 104355-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
A battleship (probably USS Tennessee, BB-43) bombarding
Iwo Jima prior to the initial landings, circa 19 February
1945. Mount Suribachi is in the left center, beyond the battleship, with a huge explosion at its base.
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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