U.S. air raids on the Palau Islands in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. United States Army Air Force B-24 Liberator formations of 31st Squadron, 5th Bomb Group en route to Koror. Explosions and smoke rises from bomb hits. The bombers leave the target area. Interior of an aircraft. Waist gunners are firing. A ball turret gunner at station.
U.S. air raids on the Palau Islands in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. United States Army Air Force B-24 Liberator formations of 31st Squadron, 5th Bomb Group in flight over a target area. Interior of an aircraft. A navigator fills out reports. The aircraft drop bombs over the target area. Smoke rises from explosions.
U.S. air raids on the Palau Islands in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. United States Army Air Force ( USAAF ) B-24 Liberator bomber formations of the 31st Squadron, 5th Bomb Group in flight over a target area. Interior of an aircraft. A pilot and a co-pilot at the controls in the aircraft. A bombardier gets set for a bomb run. Explosions and smoke rises from the target area. Six USAAF B-25 Mitchells in flight over the target area. The aircraft drop bombs over the area. Smoke rises due to explosions.
The amphibious landing of the U.S. troops in Palau island during World War II. A Navy chapel in Palau. The Navy chapel made of wood, straw and woven mats. A man enters into the chapel. "Memorial Chapel" sign shows time of services. A truck moves on the road in front of the chapel. The chapel with a graveyard in the foreground.
The escort carrier, USS Marcus Island (CVE-77), off the coast during invasion of Palau Island in World War 2. Several FM-2 Wildcat fighter aircraft of Fleet Composite Squadron 21 (VC-21) are seen making routine approaches and landings aboard the carrier. On their tails, they display "Diamond" G-Symbols enclosing the numeral "7."
U.S. CVE (Escort Aircraft Carrier) off the coast during the invasion of Palau Islands in World War II. U.S. Navy personnel stand around on the flight deck of CVE. U.S. Navy F4F Wildcat fighter jettisoned over side of CVE.