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June 15, 1944: Saipan under attack seen under one of the 14"/50 main guns on USS New Mexico BB-40.



June 15, 1944: Sunset at Saipan.



Internees on Saipan. (Photo taken by Captain Ellis M. Zacharias.)



June 16, 1944: Lieutenant (j.g.) H. K. Anderson and his Vought OS2U Kingfisher return to USS New Mexico BB-40 following a reconnaissance flight over Guam.



June 16, 1944: Lieutenant (j.g.) H. K. Anderson and his Vought OS2U Kingfisher return to USS New Mexico BB-40 following a reconnaissance flight over Guam. Below his hand is a bullet hole which came through the fuel tank.



June 16, 1944: Bill Ewing (left) and Archie Howard, an Australian war correspondent seen on US New Mexico BB-40 off Guam.



Firing the 5" guns at night on USS New Mexico BB-40.



Late July 1944: A salvo from the 14"/50 main guns of USS New Mexico BB-40 is sent into Rota Island.



Starshells seen from an open lens.



July 1944: The 5" gun crews stand down while the main guns fire on Guam.
(All photos from the collection of Seaman 1st Class Elmer Alfred Bishop, USNR)



This collection was provided to MaritimeQuest by a contributor who wishes to remain antonymous. We have attempted to present the photos in chronological order with the information provided, however some of the photos may be out of order as there was a lack of information about the collection.

As of Apr. 2015 Mr. Bishop, now 94, is living in Bellevue, Washington.

Please note there are a number of graphic photos of Japanese war dead, if such pictures would be disturbing to you do not continue through this photo gallery.



Seaman 1st Class Elmer Alfred Bishop, USNR Collection
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Page published Oct. 9, 2012