[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft dropping bombs]

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Identifier2023-08-10-A_image_363SourceThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection (2023-08-10-A), Box 3, Folder 1CreatorMadden, Paul J., 1920-2004United States. NavyDescriptionPhotograph of U.S. Navy General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft dropping bombs over Aomori, Japan, July 15, 1945.

Inscription on verso: "Radar drop through a solid overcast on Aomori, Japan / 7/15/1945."

Crossed-out inscription on verso: "July 15 1945 / Tsugaru Straits area, Northern Honshu / Clouds right down to surface. Dropped bombs by radar. Probably only time done by carrier planes in WWII."

Caption on album page: "Radar drop through a solid overcast on Aomori, Japan / July 15, 1945."

Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.Creation Date1945-07-15SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific AreaUnited States. NavyGeneral Motors (Eastern) TBM Avenger FamilyAirplanes, MilitaryBombing, AerialPlaceAomori-shi (Japan)JapanExtent1 photograph : print, black and white ; 10 x 8 inLanguageEnglishOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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