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Assault on Iwo Jima

Assault on Iwo Jima

Photo by Lt. James T. Dockery, 4TH MAR. DIV.

Amphibious assault on Iwo Jima, a DR-8 wire communications reel is at left-center.

Amphibious assault on Iwo Jima, a DR-8 wire communications reel is at left-center.

Photo by Lt. James T. Dockery, 4TH MAR. DIV.

Aerial photograph of Iwo Jima and the U.S. Fleet

Aerial photograph of Iwo Jima and the U.S. Fleet

Photo by Lt. James T. Dockery, 4TH MAR. DIV.

"On transport ship coming back from Saipan-Tinian to Maui. (Capt.) Proehl explaining next mission to Iwo Jima."

"On transport ship coming back from Saipan-Tinian to Maui. (Capt.) Proehl explaining next mission to Iwo Jima."

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

Lt. Dockery on Iwo Jima

Lt. Dockery on Iwo Jima

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

Lt. Dockery on Iwo Jima

Lt. Dockery on Iwo Jima

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

"J. Dockery, Our Section taken on Iwo."

"J. Dockery, Our Section taken on Iwo."

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

A destroyed Japanese defensive position.

A destroyed Japanese defensive position.

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

Rugged terrain of Saipan.

Rugged terrain of Saipan.

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

In front is an overturned Japanese anti tank gun, in back is a knocked out Japanese light tank in a fortified position.

In front is an overturned Japanese anti tank gun, in back is a knocked out Japanese light tank in a fortified position.

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

Eliminating Japanese resistance in caves on Saipan.

Eliminating Japanese resistance in caves on Saipan.

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

"Flag raising on northern end of Saipan. The boys did this just before reaching the water's edge. I saw this from atop the hill in the background. Don't look (too) closely because I doubt if you can find me."

"Flag raising on northern end of Saipan. The boys did this just before reaching the water's edge. I saw this from atop the hill in the background. Don't look (too) closely because I doubt if you can find me."

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

"Showing the front line boys moving behind tanks on Saipan."

"Showing the front line boys moving behind tanks on Saipan."

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

Flame thrower tank in action on Saipan.

Flame thrower tank in action on Saipan.

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

"Rockets attached to vehicles on Saipan. They really make a racket."

"Rockets attached to vehicles on Saipan. They really make a racket."

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

"Attack moves to the northern end of Saipan. The island was secured the same day. An airfield is on upper left & just to the right of it are puffs of smoke from artillery hits. I saw this also from this height - it was quite a scene."

"Attack moves to the northern end of Saipan. The island was secured the same day. An airfield is on upper left & just to the right of it are puffs of smoke from artillery hits. I saw this also from this height - it was quite a scene."

Photo by S/SGT M. KAUFFMAN, 4TH MAR. DIV.

"Picture taken on Saipan 16 June, 1944. The fields at Tenian were even better than this."

"Picture taken on Saipan 16 June, 1944. The fields at Tenian were even better than this."

Photo by Lt. James T. Dockery

"Dan Jim left. Saying goodbye to bunch of Jap Interpeters Intelligence Division."

"Dan Jim left. Saying goodbye to bunch of Jap Interpeters Intelligence Division."

Photo by Lt James T. Dockery

Lt. Dockery at left, Captain Carl W. Proehl at right

Lt. Dockery at left, Captain Carl W. Proehl at right

Photo by Lt James T. Dockery

Lt. Dockery at left, unknown Lieutenant at right

Lt. Dockery at left, unknown Lieutenant at right

Photo by Lt James T. Dockery

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