Raid on Ie Island
Object NamePhotograph
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateOctober 17, 1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Mike Fink. P2021.19.02
Object numberP2021.19.02
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal aerial image of the aftermath of an aerial direct hit to the Japanese air base on Ie Island. There is smoke coming from several explosions on ground near the runways on the air base. There is a TBF Avenger with USS Intrepid tail markings at the top right of the image. "83" can be seen on the aircraft's tail. The ocean can be seen in the background.Back has "5235 CinCPac 10/17/44 // War Plane Over Ie Shima Airfield -- A carrier based plane is shown // spreading death and destruction to buildings, defense installations // and planes caught on the ground at Ie Island airfield in the // Ryukyu Group 850 miles from Tokyo. Planes were from the Third // Pacific Fleet under Admiral William F. Halsey Jr., USN which // struck the Ryukyu Group on 9 October 1944 (WLT). // Credit: Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Pacific Fleet. // Released Official U.S. Navy Photograph // If Published Credit Line Must Read // Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Pacific Fleet // Signed N.R. White // By direction." printed in blue ink.
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