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KureA Direct Hit On The Stern Of A Jap Battlehip Of The Kongo Class Was Made, As Other Bombs Burst On Japanese Naval Installations At Kure, Japan, During The Strike Of June 22, 1945, By B-29 Superfortresses Of Major General Curtis E. Lemay'S 21St Bomber Comma

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
11
Theater:
East Asia
Place:
Japan
Category:
Bombing
Sub Category:
Kure
Short Caption:
A Direct Hit On The ...
Caption:
A Direct Hit On The Stern Of A Jap Battlehip Of The Kongo Class Was Made, As Other Bombs Burst On Japanese Naval Installations At Kure, Japan, During The Strike Of June 22, 1945, By B-29 Superfortresses Of Major General Curtis E. Lemay'S 21St Bomber Comma
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
JAPAN, BOMBING,KURE
History:
Print received July 2 1945 issue of "IMPACT".
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A03534A-A57874AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/document/29019430/a-direct-hit-on-the-stern-of-a-jap-battlehip-of-the-kongo-class-was-made-as-other-bombs-burst-on-jap : accessed 5/11/2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008