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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: 80-G-11735

Makin Island Raid, August 1942


Part of the crew of USS Nautilus (SS-168) stand in formation on her after deck, upon her return to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, following the Makin raid, 25 August 1942.
The Japanese flag flying from the muzzle of the 6"/53 gun (right center) was captured on Makin Island.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

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3 March 2004