WW2 New Guinea 1945 Wrecked Japanese Planes Hollandia Airport Original Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer. This photograph was taken by US forces during New Guinea operations.Type & Size: A 4.5x3.5" original photograph.Condition: Good to fair vintage condition. Please see photos. The back side has remnants of having been glued into a photo album. Esp. Yellow glue.Aerial view of Hollandia Airport in New Guinea, 1945, showing the wreckage of multiple Japanese aircraft scattered across the airfield. The image provides a clear depiction of runway intersections and the surrounding landscape, indicative of wartime damage and a strategic military location during World War II operations.The Battle of Hollandia was a significant campaign during World War II, where US forces, under General Douglas MacArthur, launched Operation Reckless against Japanese positions. The successful seizure of Hollandia in April 1944 was pivotal for Allied forces, providing a base for further operations in the Pacific theater. The capture of Hollandia was a significant turning point, facilitating the advance towards the Philippines and ultimately Japan.The caption reads: "Wrecked Japanese planes on Hollandia, New Guinea airport. 1945."- - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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Location: Carlsbad, California

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