The following photos taken on Ie Shima Jan 45/ or later

Operations. The 71 Observation Group trained with B-25, P-38, and P-40 aircraft beginning in Oct 1941. It moved to California in Dec 1941 and flew antisubmarine patrols off the west coast, then moved to the Southwest Pacific in the fall of 1943 and flew reconnaissance missions over New Britain, New Guinea, and the Admiralties from bases in New Guinea and Biak. It also flew combat mission against Japanese installations, airfields, and shipping, while supporting Allied ground forces on New Guinea and Biak. During that time, it flew courier missions, participated in rescue operations, and hauled passengers and cargo. From Nov 1944, the group flew reconnaissance missions over Luzon, supported ground forces, photographed and bombed airfields in Formosa and China, and attacked enemy shipping in the South China Sea. Maj William A. Shomo earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for shooting down seven enemy aircraft on 11 Jan 1945. From Ie Shima in Aug 1945, the group attacked transportation targets on Kyushu and flew reconnaissance missions over southern Japan. From Feb 1947 to Aug 1948, the group, equipped with reconnaissance aircraft, flew aerial photographing missions over Japan and southern Korea.
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Awesome! I especially like those that show the crosses on the canopy and upper wing surface used to aim the cameras.