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End of World War II 75th Anniversary: Image Gallery

University Libraries honors the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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P-51 Mustang "My Girl" taking off from Iwo Jima.

The USS Bunker Hill after being struck by two kamikaze planes.

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An SBD Dauntless flying patrol over the USS Washington and USS Lexington in 1943.

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The Battle of Midway.

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Members of the Women's Army Corps, newly arrived in New Guinea, enjoy a meal.

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Members of the Marine Corps Women's Reserve practicing using the control board during a Communications training at Miami University in Ohio. 

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Lt. Pauline Curry and Tech. Sgt. Lewis Marker check on a patient aboard a C-47.undefined

Army WACs stationed in Australia spend their free time associating with the local Wallabies.

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A squad of marines unloads supplies on Iwo Jima.

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The first enlisted members of the Women's Army Corps to arrive in China receive a helping hand from the local Chinese airport workers.

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The Battle of Tarawa Atoll.

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General Douglas MacArthur lands in Leythe.