Japanese Plane Destroyed by Anti-Aircraft Fire

Name/Title

Japanese Plane Destroyed by Anti-Aircraft Fire

Description

Photograph of a Japanese plane hit by anti-aircraft fire, falling in the direction of an American aircraft carrier. This image was captured from the flight deck of the USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71). Two Avenger torpedo planes can also be seen sitting on the flight deck. Taken during the Marianas Operation during June of 1944.

Collection

Dwight Long Collection, USS Yorktown CV-10

Acquisition

Accession

2013.00022

Source or Donor

Dwight Stanley Long

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

Jun 1944

Update Date

October 9, 2024