Here Comes Another!
Photograph
Unidentified
Maker
Here Comes Another!
ca. 1944
Gelatin silver print
Paper: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Gift of Joanna T. Steichen, ex-collection Edward Steichen
Inscriptions inscribed in crayon on recto TLC: Mindoro, X with a circle around it
inscribed in crayon on recto TC: 294573
stamped in ink on verso RC: FJ 60 12
insribed in crayon on verso TC: circle drawn around printed "OFF MINDORO"
printed in ink on verso: File No. 294573 Released: 16 January 1945/
LST IS VICTIM OF JAP BOMBING OFF MINDORO/
Not without casualties was the successful assault on the Philippines Island of/ Mindoro, December 15, 1944. Slashing at our landing craft in an effort to halt/ the invasion, Jap bombers based on nearby islands scored a hit on a US Navy LST/ (Landing Ship-Tank), causing fire and damage to supplies waiting to be sent ashore./
"HERE COMES ANOTHER!" As the rescue boat approaches the burning LST, all hands/ prepare for another attack from Jap bombers off MIndoro, December 15, 1944./ Flames leap from vehicles and equipment on decks of the bombed landing ship./
WATCH YOUR CREDIT/
"OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH"/
The Navy Department has no objection to the use of this photograph in commercial/ advertisements, provided copy and layout are submitted for review prior to/ publication to the REVIEW SECTION, OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, NAVY DEPARTMENT,/ WASHINGTON, D.C., or to District Public Relations Office. However, it has no/ power to waive the privacy rights of the personnel portrayed./
inscribed in crayon on recto TC: 294573
stamped in ink on verso RC: FJ 60 12
insribed in crayon on verso TC: circle drawn around printed "OFF MINDORO"
printed in ink on verso: File No. 294573 Released: 16 January 1945/
LST IS VICTIM OF JAP BOMBING OFF MINDORO/
Not without casualties was the successful assault on the Philippines Island of/ Mindoro, December 15, 1944. Slashing at our landing craft in an effort to halt/ the invasion, Jap bombers based on nearby islands scored a hit on a US Navy LST/ (Landing Ship-Tank), causing fire and damage to supplies waiting to be sent ashore./
"HERE COMES ANOTHER!" As the rescue boat approaches the burning LST, all hands/ prepare for another attack from Jap bombers off MIndoro, December 15, 1944./ Flames leap from vehicles and equipment on decks of the bombed landing ship./
WATCH YOUR CREDIT/
"OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH"/
The Navy Department has no objection to the use of this photograph in commercial/ advertisements, provided copy and layout are submitted for review prior to/ publication to the REVIEW SECTION, OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, NAVY DEPARTMENT,/ WASHINGTON, D.C., or to District Public Relations Office. However, it has no/ power to waive the privacy rights of the personnel portrayed./
