U.S. CVE (Escort Aircraft Carrier) off the coast during the invasion of Palau Islands in World War II. U.S. Navy TBF Avenger torpedo bombers approach and land on flight deck of CVE.
U.S. CVE (Escort Aircraft Carrier) off the coast during invasion of Palau Islands in World War II. Formation of U.S. Navy TBF Avenger torpedo bombers. TBFs approach and land on flight deck of CVE. U.S. Navy F4F Wildcat fighter taxis on flight deck of CVE. TBF warms up on deck of CVE.
U.S. CVE (Escort Aircraft Carrier) off the coast during the invasion of Palau Islands in World War II. U.S. Navy TBF Avenger torpedo bomber warms up on deck of CVE. Island structure in the background. U.S. Navy F4F Wildcat fighters taxi and take off from flight deck of CVE.
U.S. CVE (Escort Aircraft Carrier) off the coast during the invasion of Palau Islands in World War II. U.S. Navy F4F Wildcat fighters with folded wings parked on the deck of CVE. Pilot talks to squadron commander. Group of planes parked.
U.S. CVE (Escort Aircraft Carrier) off the coast during invasion of Palau Islands in World War II. U.S. Navy F4F Wildcat fighters approach and land on flight deck of CVE. Signal officer signals on deck of CVE.
U.S. Armed Forces Cemetery No. 1, near Orange Beach, Peleliu Island, Palau Islands, in World War 2 . Rows of graves marked by wooden crosses in white beach sand. Two 1st Division Marines secure the crosses. 'Connalay C.H. USA' written on one of the crosses. A Marine kneels by grave with rifle in hand. 'Unidentified' marked on another grave marker.