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[Albert C. Slack oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Albert C. Slack discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Fighting Squadron…

[Aerial view of unidentified location in Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines]
Aerial photograph of an unidentified location in the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Davao, Mindanao."

[Aerial view of smoke plumes rising from Nielson Field during aerial bombing, Philippines]
Aerial photograph of smoke plumes rising from Nielson Field during an aerial bombing, Philippines, circa January 1945.Inscription on verso: "Neilson [Nielson] Field. Manila, P.I. Jan. 1945. One of the major air fields on Luzon in Philippines after…

[Aerial view of damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during attack by U.S. Navy]
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Caption: "Picture No. 7 - Photographer circles around to the other side to see what happened aft. Large portion of…

[Aerial view of damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during attack by U.S. Navy]
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Caption: "Picture No. 6 - The curtain of smoke rises revealing the stricken cruiser, approximately 50 feet of bow…

[Aerial view of damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during attack by U.S. Navy]
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Caption: "Picture No. 5 - First three fish strike home. Smoke and flame of explosions still hide damage done."Item…

[Aerial view of damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during attack by U.S. Navy]
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944. Three torpedo wakes are visible.Caption: "Picture No. 4 - Torpedoes are dropped and show their wakes (three are…

[Aerial view of damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during attack by U.S. Navy]
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Caption: "Picture No. 3 - Cruiser after completion of dive bombing attacks of second strike on her. She is flaming…

[Aerial view of damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during attack by U.S. Navy]
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Caption: "Picture No. 2 - Commencement of strafing and dive bombing attack by second strike deckload assigned to…

[Aerial view of damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during attack by U.S. Navy]
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Partial caption: "[text cut off] No.1 - [text cut off]nd of first strike assigned to cruiser, showing cruiser coming…
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