␀›The North American P-51 'Is This Trip Necessary' Was Almost Junk It Crashed On Runway On Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands. The Left Landing Gear Collapsed As The Plane Lande; It Was Returning From The First Fighter Escort Over Tokyo, Japan. 28 May 1945.

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:

22

Theater:

Pacific

Place:

Bonin Islands

Category:

Wrecks

Short Caption:

The North American P...

Caption:

The North American P-51 'Is This Trip Necessary' Was Almost Junk It Crashed On Runway On Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands. The Left Landing Gear Collapsed As The Plane Lande; It Was Returning From The First Fighter Escort Over Tokyo, Japan. 28 May 1945.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

BONIN ISLANDS,WRECKS

History:

Original 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" negative (1-4" x 5" from Headquarters US Army Strategic Air Force, Public Relations Photo Lab (Liaison), APO #953.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A42723A-A64928AC

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.