C-47 planes drop supplies to American troops on Corregidor Island 2-17-45.
C-47 planes drop supplies to American troops on Corregidor Island 2-17-45.
Creator
[Anonymous]
Date created
1945
Accession No.
OFI-000578
Format
Postcard, black & white (sepia).
Location
OFI-000501 to OFI-000600\OFI-000578.jpg
Notes
A U.S. Army C-47 cargo plane (the military version of the venerable DC-3) drops supplies to troops as part of the Battle for the Recapture of Corregidor. Paratroops had landed the day before.
Type
Real photo, divided back, B/W.
Medium
1 photographic print : sheet 9 x 14 cm (postcard format).
Subject 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction & pillage -- Philippines -- Corregidor Island.
Subject 2
World War, 1939-1945 -- Philippines -- Aerial operations.
Subject 3
Corregidor Island (Philippines) -- History, Military.
Actual Image Location
Box No. 1, Series 8, page 6
Call number
OFI-000578