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USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) Burns, Bombardment Of Philippines, Action In Lingayen Gulf, 01/10/1945
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Naval Photographic Center film #7052. National Archives description: "1) GV-MS USS OMMANEY BAY burning from Japanese suicide crash, other CVEs, AO pass FG-SV. 2) LS USS OMMANEY BAY burning and exploding, large smoke columns rise. 3) MS Funeral services aboard USS MISSISSIPPI, casualties of USS OMMANEY BAY. 4) MS OS2U catapulted from BB. 5) GV Smoke columns rise from bombardment, San Fernando Beach-SV. 6) GV OS2U lands in slick.7) GV DD underway, many AA bursts in air BG. 8) LS BB fires 14" guns. 9) GV-Pan Many auxiliary ships and LSTs in Lingayen Gulf on "S" Day. 10) GV LCI and many landing craft underway. 11) GV DD bombards beach, many LCs BG. 12) LS LCIs near beach firing, island BG. 13) HS Hoses play on fire burning on USS MISSISSIPPI caused by suicide dive (good). 14) HS Men clean up debris on deck around 5" guns.15) LS Japanese plane makes dive bomb run near CVE, crashes in water close aboard. 16) MS Gen. Kruger uses binocs. on bridge of USS MISSISSIPPI.QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 77938 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran…
Directors & creators
United States. Navy
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79), World War II, USS Ommaney Bay, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines, Rites And Ceremonies, USS Mississippi (BB-41), Soldiers' Bodies, Disposition Of, USS Mississippi, Kamikaze Pilots -- Japan, Krueger, Walter, 1881-1967
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