Photo taken July 5, 1945 of the Engineering Section, 38th Photo Reconnaissance.

Name/Title

Photo taken July 5, 1945 of the Engineering Section, 38th Photo Reconnaissance.

Description

Mr. Walter Riel was a Sergeant with the Engenering section of the 38th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, 13th Air Force from 1942-1946. The Riel Collection is a series of photos that were collected by Mr. Riel during this time. Mr. Riel in not in this photo. The photo was taken on the island of Moratai. They were waiting to attack the island of Okinawa when the A-bomb was dropped.

Acquisition

Accession

2001.0019

Source or Donor

Riel, Walter

Acquisition Method

Gift