| Place | Asia: Japan, Kure |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00599.014 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Japan: Kure |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KURE, JAPAN, 1945-06-22. TWO-TON BOMBS FROM A 21ST BOMBER COMMAND B-29 SUPERFORTRESS AIRCRAFT, ...
Description
KURE, JAPAN, 1945-06-22. TWO-TON BOMBS FROM A 21ST BOMBER COMMAND B-29 SUPERFORTRESS AIRCRAFT, AIMED AT THE KURE NAVAL ARSENAL, BRACKET THE STERN OF A JAPANESE BATTLESHIP. THE 4000LB BOMBS USED ON THIS MISSION ARE THE HEAVIEST YET DROPPED ON THE JAPANESE HOMELAND BY SUPERFORTRESSES. PHOTO INTERPRETERS REPORTED THAT IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL NEAR MISSES, THE BATTLESHIP WAS GIVEN A DIRECT HIT NEAR THE STERN. US OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION PICTURE 1531. (DONOR: K. ATKINSON).