Philippines: Japanese battleship YAMATO takes bomb hit forward of her No. 1 turret following landings in Leyte. Using a hand held camera, photographed by Aviation Radioman 2/C John L. Carver; plane flown by LCDR Arthur L. Downing. See: Battle Report, the End of an Empire, pp 340-341.

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Philippines: Japanese battleship YAMATO takes bomb hit forward of her No. 1 turret following landings in Leyte. Using a hand held camera, photographed by Aviation Radioman 2/C John L. Carver; plane flown by LCDR Arthur L. Downing. See: Battle Report, the End of an Empire, pp 340-341.

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A00412

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Philippines: Japanese battleship YAMATO takes bomb hit forward of her No. 1 turret following landings in Leyte. Using a hand held camera, photographed by Aviation Radioman 2/C John L. Carver; plane flown by LCDR Arthur L. Downing. See: "Battle Report, the End of an Empire," pp 340-341.

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Oct 25, 1944