Title
Japanese kamikaze pilot crashes into the USS Essex 1944.
Caption
Japanese kamikaze pilot crashes into the USS Essex 1944. USS Essex (CV/CVA/CVS-9) was an aircraft carrier, the lead ship of the 24-ship Essex class built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in December 1942, Essex participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, earning the Presidential Unit Citation and 13 battle stars.
Date
1944
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A14_251
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (3,6Mb) / 20,4in x 11,4in / 6116 x 3429 (300dpi)