General›This Aerial View Showing Bomb Damage On Betio Island, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Was Taken From A Navy Pby - Two Weeks After The Island Was Captured From The Japanese. 4 Dec 1943.

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:

23

Theater:

West Pacific

Place:

Gilbert Islands

Category:

Bombing

Sub Category:

General

Short Caption:

This Aerial View Sho...

Caption:

This Aerial View Showing Bomb Damage On Betio Island, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Was Taken From A Navy Pby - Two Weeks After The Island Was Captured From The Japanese. 4 Dec 1943.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GILBERT ISLANDS, BOMBING,GENERAL

History:

Original 4" x 5" from Headquarters, US Army Strategic Air Force, Public Relations Photo Lab (Liaison), APO #953.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A43458A-65141AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.