US amphibious operations on the coast of Okinawa, Japan, 1945
![](https://49fe30bb3aa7406c16dc-5c968119d095dc32d807923c59347cc2.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/2013.495.1119_1.jpg)
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph, aerial. United States naval vessels during a landing operation. Official caption on front: "Aerial view of landing operations on Okinawa, 4 Apr. 1945. US Army Photo 163-1." Okinawa. 4 April 1945
Image Information
Donor:
Accession Number:
Date:
04/04/1945
Hometown:
Branch:
Theater of Service:
Campaign / Event:
POW / KIA:
Topical Subjects:
Collection Level:
This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Okinawa-jima
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Landing craft--American--Okinawa
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Okinawa Island
Landing craft--American--Okinawa
Coastlines--Okinawa
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Okinawa Island