Seaman 1st Class Elmer Alfred Bishop, U.S.N.R. Collection
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The remains of a Japanese soldier killed by a flame thrower.



A soldier inspects the remains of a Japanese aircraft.



The ruins of a Japanese seaplane hanger on Ebeye Island, Kwajalein.



Chow line at Kwajalein.



Soldiers bathing at Kwajalein.



Soldiers sleeping quarters.



A motor whaleboat off Kwajalein.



An M-4 Sherman tank seen on Kwajalein.



A Martin PBM Mariner departing Kwajalein. The rumor was that Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal was aboard at the time.



"Our pal Kwajalein who deserted us in Australia for a friendly tomcat".
(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