Bombing results on the Japanese airstrip at Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands, 1945. Despite the pounding delivered to this site, war’s end found 3 fire control facilities and 40 anti-aircraft guns still operational

Caption     Bombing results on the Japanese airstrip at Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands, 1945. Despite the pounding delivered to this site, war’s end found 3 fire control facilities and 40 anti-aircraft guns still operational ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Marine Corps VMB-613; courtesy of William A. Kehr
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