WW2 Bombardment of Iwo Jima
United States Naval Photographic Center film #7364. National Archives description “1) GV Iwo Jima under bombardment; many shells & bombs explode. 2) GV CL underway; Iwo Jima under bombardment BG. 3) HS Recovery sled put over side. 4) HS Crane hoist OS2U from water. 5) HS OS2U hoisted from water. v6) CU Officers on bridge use binocs. 7) MS OS2U lands in slick & taxis. 8) MS OS2U being towed by recovery sled. 9) HS LCI alongside; OS2U on catapault FG-SV. 10) MS-Pan LCI showing personnel & 40MM guns. 11) MS Transferring ammunition at sea to LCI alongside-SV. 12) MS-CU Men chain pass 40MM ammunition cans. 13) HS LCI approaches & comes alongside. QUALITY: FAIR, SOME OUT OF FOCUS.”