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Seaman 1st Class Elmer Alfred Bishop, U.S.N.R. Collection |
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The 20mm Oerlikon and the 5" guns in action on USS New Mexico BB-40. |
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At first thought to be mines disguised inside barrels, but after the 20mm gunners fired on them it turned out to be just barrels. |
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| July 1944: A hit on Cabras Island, Guam seen from the OS2U Kingfisher of USS New Mexico BB-40. |
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| July 1944: Cabras Island, Guam under attack. |
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| July 1944: Cabras Island, Guam under attack. |
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| July 1944: Sailors on USS New Mexico BB-40 look on during the bombardment of Guam. |
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| July 1944: The Orote Peninsula under fire. |
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July 1944: The bombardment of Guam. |
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July 1944: The bombardment of Guam. |
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July 1944: The bombardment of 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. |
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