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Seaman 1st Class Elmer Alfred Bishop, U.S.N.R. Collection |
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Commander Harrison; Gunnery Officer inspects a Japanese pillbox, Captain Zacharias is seen at far left. |
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| Captain Ellis M. Zacharias viewing dead Japanese soldiers. |
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| Gunnery Officer Commander Harrison inspects a damaged Japanese emplacement. |
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| Ruins of a Japanese gun emplacement. |
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| Officers inspect damage from Naval bombardment. |
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| Chaplain Twitchell (left) and Captain Zacharias inspect a destroyed Japanese gun. |
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Captain Zacharias (right) and Commander Harrison inspecting a destroyed Japanese emplacement on Ebeye Island, Kwajalein. |
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Ruins of a Japanese underground bunker. |
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Several dead Japanese soldiers in front of an underground bunker. |
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An unexploded 14" shell. |
(All photos from the collection of Seaman 1st Class Elmer Alfred Bishop, USNR) |
This collection was provided to MaritimeQuest by a contributor who wishes to remain antonymous. We have attempted to present the photos in chronological order with the information provided, however some of the photos may be out of order as there was a lack of information about the collection. As of Apr. 2015 Mr. Bishop, now 94, is living in Bellevue, Washington. Please note there are a number of graphic photos of Japanese war dead, if such pictures would be disturbing to you do not continue through this photo gallery. |
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