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[bomb dropped over Manila, Philippines]
Aerial photograph of a bomb dropped by a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft over Manila, Philippines, circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "2000 lb bomb as it leaves bomb bay of Essex torpedo plane an [sic] heads (we hope) for Jap target / Manila."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.
[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft dropping bombs over Aomori Japan]
Photograph 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…
[Aerial view of harbor being bombed]
Aerial photograph of a harbor being bombed, Hong Kong, January 1945.Inscription on verso: "Hong Kong / Jan. 1945."