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.
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.
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.
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.