WW2 Iwo Jima 1945 Japanese suicide plane hits water off Original Navy Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer.Type & Size: A 4.5x3.25" original photograph.Condition: Good vintage condition. Front may have wrinkles or small tears from age. Please see photos for details. Some photos were removed from a glued in album, and as such may have remnants on the back including yellow coloring from glue and in some cases pieces of backing, which were kept to protect the integrity of the images.The photograph shows a dramatic scene from the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. In this image, a Japanese kamikaze plane has crashed into the water near American naval vessels. Black smoke and debris from the impact can be seen rising from the water, trailing behind fighter planes in the sky, while anti-aircraft fire is visible, marking the intensity of the conflict.The Battle of Iwo Jima, which took place from February to March 1945, was a critical campaign in the Pacific Theater. Iwo Jima's strategic location made it vital for the United States to capture due to its proximity to the Japanese mainland, which allowed it to serve as a base for further operations. Kamikaze attacks, such as the one depicted in this photograph, were a desperate measure utilized by Japanese forces to inflict maximum damage on Allied naval fleets during the late stages of the war.Japanese suicide plane hits water off Iwo Jima. 1945- - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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Location: Carlsbad, California

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