Left
TOP—Seven 2-engined Jap
bombers burn on the Eniwetok
atoll’s airfield on Engebi island.
The American raid there was
largely responsible for lack of air
opposition in the Marshalls.
CENTER—Another view of the
field showing geometric pattern
of Jap trenches and supplies
piled on the ground.
BOTTOM—After taking picture
of Truk (Page 1) the crews of the
first Liberator bombers to fly
over the island pose for a photo.
Right
TOP—After several threats to
dynamite the cement dugout on
Namur this Jap soldier surrend
ers (upper) and tells his captors
there is another inside afraid to
give himself up. Further threats
brought him out (lower) wearing
a stomach bandage. Both were
given medical attention.
CENTER—A Jap cargo vessel
burns while columns of water
spurt mast-high during the Am
erican attack on Engebi island.
MAP—Black arrow at right in
dicates announced Allied occupa
tion of Green islands, at-left, Am
erican occupation of Rooke.
War Pictures