Photo #: NH 104335-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Explosions on an Iwo Jima beach, with smoke from other blasts
drifting down wind, probably during the pre-landing bombardment,
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 104316-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Explosions near the Iwo Jima shore, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945.
Photographed from a USS Sanborn (APA-193) landing craft.
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 104333-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Explosions just off the beach on Iwo Jima, with smoke drifting
across the terrain just inland, probably during the pre-landing
bombardment, 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 104320-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Explosions at the beach edge, with smoke rising from other hits
just inland on Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, 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 104361-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Explosion (apparently white phosphorus shells or bombs) near
shore on Iwo Jima, during the operation to seize the island in
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 104308-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Explosions (apparently white phosphorus shells or bombs)
near shore on Iwo Jima, during the operation to seize the island
in 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 104349-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Smoke rising from Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing
bombardment, circa 19 February 1945.
Location appears to be in the middle of the island, about at
landing beach "Blue 2", where the terrain changes from
relatively smooth to rocky and rugged.
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 104319-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Explosions and fires on the beach and inland on Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, 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 104343-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Smoke and explosions on Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing
bombardment, 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 104345-KN (color)
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Smoke and explosions on Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing
bombardment, circa 19 February 1945.
Location appears to be the rocky part of the island's eastern
coast, just north of landing beach "Blue 2".
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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