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24 Squadron RAAF Liberator aircrew Fenton NT Jan 1945 AWM NWA0710

24 Squadron RAAF Liberator aircrew Fenton NT Jan 1945 AWM NWA0710

AWM caption : Fenton, NT. 27 January 1945. An informal group portrait of the air crew from No. 24 (Liberator) Squadron RAAF which took part in an air raid on the power stations at Siman and Mendalan of the hydr... More

USS Crowley (DE-303) transfers crewman to USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83), 15 January 1945 (80-G-263957)

USS Crowley (DE-303) transfers crewman to USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83), 15...

The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Crowley (DE-303) transfers a sick crewman to the escort carrier USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83), 15 January 1945.

Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher decorates Lieutenant Cecil E. Harris on 17 January 1945 (80-G-297413)

Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher decorates Lieutenant Cecil E. Harris on ...

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher presents the Navy Cross, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Gold Star in lieu of second DFC to Lieutenant Cecil E. Harris on 17 January 1945.

USS Audrain (APA-59) in the Dutch Indies on 30 January 1945 (80-G-300769)

USS Audrain (APA-59) in the Dutch Indies on 30 January 1945 (80-G-3007...

The U.S. Navy attack transport USS Audrain (APA-59) in the Dutch Indies on 30 January 1945. On 18 January, Audrain sailed for Biak, Schouten Islands. There, she took on troops and equipment for transportation t... More

USS Patterson (DD-392) refueling from an oiler on 12 January 1945 (80-G-301251)

USS Patterson (DD-392) refueling from an oiler on 12 January 1945 (80-...

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Patterson (DD-392) refueling at sea from the fleet oiler USS Guadalupe (AO-32), while taking part in the Lingayen operation, 12 January 1945.

USS Wake Island (CVE-65) underway on 5 January 1945 (80-G-301306)

USS Wake Island (CVE-65) underway on 5 January 1945 (80-G-301306)

The U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Wake Island (CVE-65) underway with task group 77.4, en route to the Lingayen Gulf landings, 5 January 1945. Note the high frequency direction finder (HFDF) antenna atop her smal... More

USS Louisville (CA-28) is hit by a kamikaze in Lingayen Gulf on 6 January 1945 (80-G-363217)

USS Louisville (CA-28) is hit by a kamikaze in Lingayen Gulf on 6 Janu...

The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Louisville (CA-28) is hit by a kamikaze in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, 6 January 1945. The aircraft was a Mitsubishi Ki-51. 43 men were killed and at least 125 were wounde... More

USS Saratoga (CV-3) underway on 12 January 1945

USS Saratoga (CV-3) underway on 12 January 1945

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-3) underway on 12 January 1945. Saratoga was developing and training night fighter tactics with assigned Carrier Air Group (Night) 53 (CVG(N)-53).

USS Walke (DD-723) and USS Mississippi (BB-41) in Lingayen Gulf on 9 January 1945 (80-G-K-2516)

USS Walke (DD-723) and USS Mississippi (BB-41) in Lingayen Gulf on 9 J...

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Walke (DD-723), right center, and the battleship USS Mississippi (BB-41), left center, cover the landings in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 January 1945. Two other destr... More

USS Walke (DD-723) in Lingayen Gulf on 9 January 1945 (80-G-K-2516)

USS Walke (DD-723) in Lingayen Gulf on 9 January 1945 (80-G-K-2516)

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Walke (DD-723) covers the landings in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 January 1945. Walke is painted in what appears to be Camouflage Measure 31, Design 25D.

USS Heermann (DD-532) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 9 January 1945 (BS 75259)

USS Heermann (DD-532) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (...

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Heermann (DD-532) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 9 January 1945. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 21.

USS Beale (DD-471) at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 13 January 1945 (NH 103757)

USS Beale (DD-471) at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, California (US...

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Beale (DD-471) at the Hunters Point Naval Drydocks, San Francisco, California (USA), 13 January 1945. White outlines mark recent alterations to the ship.

USS Schroeder (DD-501) at anchor off San Francisco, California (USA), on 31 January 1945 (NH 107239)

USS Schroeder (DD-501) at anchor off San Francisco, California (USA), ...

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Schroeder (DD-501) at anchor off the U.S. Naval Drydocks, Hunters Point, San Francisco, California (USA), on 31 January 1945.

USS Stringham (APD-6) in port on 6 December 1942 (NH 107265)

USS Stringham (APD-6) in port on 6 December 1942 (NH 107265)

The U.S. Navy high-speed transport USS Stringham (APD-6) pierside at a San Francisco Bay area port, 6 December 1942. Note Stringham's very fine-detailed camouflage scheme. Photographed by the Mare Island Naval ... More

Kamikaze attacks USS Columbia (CL-56) in Lingayen Gulf on 6 January 1945 (NH 79449)

Kamikaze attacks USS Columbia (CL-56) in Lingayen Gulf on 6 January 19...

A Japanese Kamikaze aircraft diving on the U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Columbia (CL-56) at 1729 hrs on 6 January 1945, during the Lingayen Gulf operation. This plane hit the main deck by the after gun turret, c... More

Kamikaze hits USS Columbia (CL-56) in Lingayen Gulf on 6 January 1945 (NH 79450)

Kamikaze hits USS Columbia (CL-56) in Lingayen Gulf on 6 January 1945 ...

A Japanese Kamikaze hits the U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Columbia (CL-56) at 1729 hrs on 6 January 1945, during the Lingayen Gulf operation. This plane hit the main deck by the after gun turret, causing extensi... More

USS Columbia (CL-56) underway in Surigao Strait on 3 January 1945 (NH 98064)

USS Columbia (CL-56) underway in Surigao Strait on 3 January 1945 (NH ...

The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Columbia (CL-56) steaming with Task Force 77.4 in Surigao Strait, Philippine Islands, on 3 January 1945 while en route to the Lingayen Gulf landings. Columbia is painted in Camou... More

USS Lunga Point (CVE-94) underway in the Mindanao Sea on 3 January 1945 (NH 99106)

USS Lunga Point (CVE-94) underway in the Mindanao Sea on 3 January 194...

The U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Lunga Point (CVE-94) operating with Task Force 77.4 in the Mindanao Sea, Philippines, 3 January 1945. Lunga Point is painted in Camouflage Measure 33, Design 18A.

USS LST-555, US Navy Photogrpah

USS LST-555, US Navy Photogrpah

United States Navy tank landing ship USS LST-555 unloading cargo on the United States Sixth Army beachhead at Lingayen Gulf on Luzon in the Philippine Islands

General Douglas MacArthur landing at Luzon, Philippines, 1945

General Douglas MacArthur landing at Luzon, Philippines, 1945

General Douglas MacArthur Landing at Luzon, Philippines, 1945. "Blue Beach," Dagupan, Island of Luzon, Lingayen Gulf, Philippines.

PT-192 is hoisted aboard USS Cyrene (AGP-13) for major hull repair, 3 January 1945 (19-N-78877)

PT-192 is hoisted aboard USS Cyrene (AGP-13) for major hull repair, 3 ...

The U.S. Navy PT boat USS PT-192 is being hoisted onto the forecastle of the motor torpedo boat tender USS Cyrene (AGP-13) for major hull repair, 3 January 1945. Cyrene hat arrived off Leyte, Philippines, on 1... More

Modern-dragon-RG-208-AA-158-L-005

Modern-dragon-RG-208-AA-158-L-005

Pacific--Spouting flame like some terrible dragon, the Army's new flame throwing tank spews a solid stream of devastating fire in a night demonstration at a Pacific base. Developed in Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richar... More

RG-208-AA-158-L-005

RG-208-AA-158-L-005

Pacific--Spouting flame like some terrible dragon, the Army's new flame throwing tank spews a solid stream of devastating fire in a night demonstration at a Pacific base. Developed in Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richar... More

USS Pamanset (AO-85) underway in the East China Sea on 13 January 1945

USS Pamanset (AO-85) underway in the East China Sea on 13 January 1945

Carrier Raids in the East China Sea, January 1945: the U.S. Navy fleet oiler USS Pamanset (AO-85) struggles through an East China Sea storm to refuel Task Force 38 on 13 January 1945. The aircraft carrier USS ... More

Transport No 15

Transport No 15

Transport No 15 is sinking, after Tautog's torpedo attack

Pennant on USS Queenfish (SS-393) on 8 January 1945 (80-G-272810)

Pennant on USS Queenfish (SS-393) on 8 January 1945 (80-G-272810)

Pennant on the U.S. Navy submarine USS Queenfish (SS-393) on 8 January 1945.

HMAS Arunta (I30) is near-missed by a kamikaze in January 1945

HMAS Arunta (I30) is near-missed by a kamikaze in January 1945

The Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Arunta (I30) is near-missed by a kamikaze plane, while en route to the Lingayen landings, 5 January 1945. The ships, units of Task Force 77, were then west of Luzon.

USS Zellars (DD-777) off the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on 23 January 1945 (19-N-77480)

USS Zellars (DD-777) off the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on 23 January ...

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Zellars (DD-777) off the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington (USA), on 23 January 1945.

USS Stringham (APD-6) off San Francisco, California (USA), on 10 January 1945 (BS 82002)

USS Stringham (APD-6) off San Francisco, California (USA), on 10 Janua...

The U.S. Navy high-speed transport USS Stringham (APD-6) off San Francisco, California (USA), on 10 January 1945. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 31, Design 20L.

USS Bottineau (APA-235) at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington (USA) on 15 January 1945

USS Bottineau (APA-235) at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington ...

The U.S. Navy attack transport USS Bottineau (APA-235) at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington (USA) on 15 January 1945. She is painted Camouflage Measure 31a, Design 17F. The damaged destroyer USS Lamso... More

USS McCall DD-400 (15135505778)

USS McCall DD-400 (15135505778)

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS McCall (DD-400) underway in the Pacific Ocean on 15 January 1945 while alongside the escort carrier USS Makin Island (CVE-93). PictionID:38275921 - Catalog:AL-135B 203 USS McCall DD... More

US Third Fleet warships enroute to the Philippines January 1945

US Third Fleet warships enroute to the Philippines January 1945

The U.S. Third Fleet warships en route to the Philippines, circa January 1945. The destroyer USS Stephen Potter (DD-538) is in the right center, closest to the camera. The aircraft carrier at left is USS Enterp... More

USS Mullany (DD-528) off the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California (USA), on 6 January 1945

USS Mullany (DD-528) off the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francis...

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mullany (DD-528) off the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California (USA), on 6 January 1945.

USS Murray (DD-576) underway off Mare Island, California (USA), on 8 January 1945

USS Murray (DD-576) underway off Mare Island, California (USA), on 8 J...

Broadside view of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Murray (DD-576) off Mare Island, California (USA), on 8 January 1945. She was in overhaul at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard from 24 November 1944 until 12 January 1945.

USS Bennion (DD-662) underway on 13 January 1945

USS Bennion (DD-662) underway on 13 January 1945

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Bennion (DD-662) underway on 13 January 1945. The ship is painted in Camouflage Measure 32, Design 13D.

US Navy warships entering Lingayen Gulf in January 1945

US Navy warships entering Lingayen Gulf in January 1945

The U.S. Navy battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) leading USS Colorado (BB-45) and the cruisers USS Louisville (CA-28), USS Portland (CA-33), and USS Columbia (CL-56) into Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, in January 1945.

USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) at sea in 1945

USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) at sea in 1945

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) underway in Puget Sound, Washington (USA), on 19 January 1945.

USS Pamanset (AO-85) and USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) in a storm in January 1945

USS Pamanset (AO-85) and USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) in a storm in January...

Carrier Raids in the East China Sea, January 1945: the U.S. Navy fleet oiler USS Pamanset (AO-85) struggles through an East China sea storm to refuel Task Force 38 on 13 January 1945. The aircraft carrier USS ... More

USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) is hit by a Japanese kamikaze on 21 January 1945

USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) is hit by a Japanese kamikaze on 21 January 19...

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) is hit by a Japanese kamikaze on 21 January 1945.

Damaged island aboard USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) after a hit by a Japanese kamikaze, in January 1945

Damaged island aboard USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) after a hit by a Japanes...

View of the damaged island aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) after a hit by a Japanese kamikaze on 21 January 1945.

Damaged flight deck aboard USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) after a hit by a Japanese kamikaze, in January 1945

Damaged flight deck aboard USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) after a hit by a Ja...

View of the damaged flight deck aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) after a hit by a Japanese kamikaze on 21 January 1945.

View of the forward flight deck aboard USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) after a kamikaze hit, 21 January 1945

View of the forward flight deck aboard USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) after a...

Smoke pours out a hole in the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) after a hit by a Japanese kamikaze, 21 January 1945.

Kamikaze damage on the flight deck of USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), 21 January 1945

Kamikaze damage on the flight deck of USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), 21 Janu...

Smoke pours out a hole in the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) after a hit by a Japanese kamikaze, 21 January 1945.

USS Shangri-La (CV-38) transits the Panama Canal on 24 January 1945

USS Shangri-La (CV-38) transits the Panama Canal on 24 January 1945

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La (CV-38) transits the Panama Canal on 24 January 1945.

USS Robert F. Keller (DE-419) colliding with USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83) on 3 January 1945 (80-G-338828)

USS Robert F. Keller (DE-419) colliding with USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83) ...

The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Robert F. Keller (DE-419) colliding with the escort carrier USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83) on 3 January 1945. General Motors TBM Avenger and FM Wildcat aircraft of Composite Squadr... More

USS Weaver (DE-741) passing aft of USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83) on 6 January 1945 (80-G-263939)

USS Weaver (DE-741) passing aft of USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83) on 6 Janua...

The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Weaver (DE-741) passing aft of the escort carrier USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83) on 6 January 1945, after delivering mail. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 31, Design 10D. Visi... More

Cve79a

Cve79a

USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) (right) under attack.

FM-2 Wildcat of VC-11 makes barrier landing on USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) on 21 January 1945 (NNAM.1996.253.7387.008)

FM-2 Wildcat of VC-11 makes barrier landing on USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74...

A U.S. Navy General Mortors FM-2 Wildcat of Composite Squadron 11 (VC-11) slams into the barricade during flight operations on board the escort carrier USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) on 21 January 1945.

Grumman TBF Avenger of VC-85 flies over USS Lunga Point (CVE-94), in January 1945

Grumman TBF Avenger of VC-85 flies over USS Lunga Point (CVE-94), in J...

The U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Lunga Point (CVE-94) noses into a ground swell as she turns into the wind to begin recovery operations off the Philippines, in January 1945. A Grumman TBF Avenger of Composite ... More

USS Newberry (APA-158), USS Bracken (APA-64) and USS Cecil (APA-96) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (USA), 25 January 1945 (80-G-265912)

USS Newberry (APA-158), USS Bracken (APA-64) and USS Cecil (APA-96) at...

Three U.S. Navy attack transports in Pearl Harbor, as seen from the escort carrier USS Breton (CVE-23) on 25 January 1945. The transports are left to right USS Newberry (APA-158) (in Camouflage Measure 32, Des... More

HMAS Australia (D84) damaged in January 1945

HMAS Australia (D84) damaged in January 1945

The damaged Royal Australian Navy heavy cruiser HMAS Australia (D84) in Lingayen Gulf, after having been hit by a kamikaze, 8 January 1945.

Two SBC2C-3 over USS Hornet (CV-12)

Two SBC2C-3 over USS Hornet (CV-12)

Two U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-3 Helldiver aircraft from Bombing Squadron 11 (VB-11) bank over the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-12) before landing, following strikes on Japanese shipping in the China Sea, circa ... More

USS Block Island (CVE-106) in MS-33 18A camouflage

USS Block Island (CVE-106) in MS-33 18A camouflage

The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Birmingham (CL-62) maneuvering alongside the escort carrier USS Block Island (CVE-106) on 30 January 1945. Birmingham is wearing Camouflage Measure 22, Block Island Camouflage M... More

Japanese ship burns off Cam Ranh Bay on 12 January 1945

Japanese ship burns off Cam Ranh Bay on 12 January 1945

A ship of a Japanese convoy is left burning 20 km south of Cam Ranh Bay, French Indochina, on 12 January 1945. The convoy was attacked by carrier based planes of the U.S. Task Force 38. Visible in the lower lef... More

USS McConnell (DE-163) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 6 January 1945 (DE-163-224-45)

USS McConnell (DE-163) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California ...

The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS McConnell (DE-163) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 6 January 1945. She was in overhaul at Mare Island from 22 November 1944 until 10 January 1945.

USS Norton Sound (AV-11) underway in San Pedro Bay, California (USA), on 24 January 1945 (19-N-77525)

USS Norton Sound (AV-11) underway in San Pedro Bay, California (USA), ...

The U.S. Navy seaplane tender USS Norton Sound (AV-11) underway in San Pedro Bay, California (USA), on 24 January 1945. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 32, Design 15Ax. Before reaching the combat zone in ... More

USS Anthedon (AS-24) docked at Fremantle, Australia, on 26 January 1945 (80-G-0863)

USS Anthedon (AS-24) docked at Fremantle, Australia, on 26 January 194...

The U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Anthedon (AS-24) moored pierside at the U.S. Submarine Base, Fremantle, Australia, while tending submarines, 26 January 1945.

USS Knox (APA-46) departing from Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, on 9 January 1945 (80-G-320657)

USS Knox (APA-46) departing from Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, on 9 Janu...

The U.S. Navy attack transport USS Knox (APA-46) departing from Lingayen Gulf, on 9 January 1945, outbound for Leyte Gulf, Philipines. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 32, Design 3D.

USS Pamanset (AO-85) during an East China sea storm on 17 January 1945

USS Pamanset (AO-85) during an East China sea storm on 17 January 1945

Carrier Raids in the East China Sea, January 1945: The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) and a destroyer refueling from the fleet oiler USS Pamanset (AO-85) during an East China sea storm on 17 Januar... More

Saigon under attack buy US carrier planes on 12 January 1945

Saigon under attack buy US carrier planes on 12 January 1945

Saigon River Front, French Indochina: Ships and installations are afire after aerial attack by U.S. Navy carrier based planes, 12 January 1945.

Japanese freighter beached an burning on the Indochina coast on 12 January 1945

Japanese freighter beached an burning on the Indochina coast on 12 Jan...

A Japanese ship beached and burning after strikes attacks by U.S. Navy aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-16) off the coast of French Indochina, 12 January 1945. The ship was identified as the... More

USS Austin (DE-15) at Pearl Harbor, circa in January 1945

USS Austin (DE-15) at Pearl Harbor, circa in January 1945

The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Austin (DE-15) at Pearl Harbor, circa in January 1945. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 32, Design 9D. Note the South Dakota-class battleship in the background.

Saigon under attack by US carrier planes on 12 January 1945

Saigon under attack by US carrier planes on 12 January 1945

Saigon River Front, French Indochina: Ships and installations are afire after aerial attack by U.S. Navy carrier based planes, 12 January 1945.

Japanese tanker in Toshien harbour, Formosa, under attack by U.S. carrier aircraft on 21 January 1945

Japanese tanker in Toshien harbour, Formosa, under attack by U.S. carr...

A Japanese tanker in the harbour Toshien (Zuoying), Formosa, of under attack by U.S. Navy Grumman TBF Avengers of Torpedo Squadron 81 (VT-81) "The Uninvited", 21 January 1945. VT-81 was assigned to Carrier Air... More

Tan Son Nhut airfield, Saigon, Indochina, under attack by U.S. Navy aircraft, 12 January 1945 (80-G-301000)

Tan Son Nhut airfield, Saigon, Indochina, under attack by U.S. Navy ai...

Japanese aircraft and installations burning at Tan Son Nhut airfield, Saigon, Indochina, during an attack by U.S. Navy aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18), 12 January 1945.

LST-22 Lingayen Gulf 1945

LST-22 Lingayen Gulf 1945

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USS Texas-6

USS Texas-6

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San Fabian Attack Force

San Fabian Attack Force

This U.S. Navy poster shows the San Fabian Attack Force at the Lingayen Gulf landing on 9 January 1945, including a depiction of submarine chaser USS PC-623 acting as a control vessel at the White Beach landin... More