Wrecked P-40 fighters in front of the damaged Hangar #3 at Wheeler Field, Oahu, Hawaii following the Japanese Pearl Harbor attack. 11 Dec 1941 photo.

Caption     Wrecked P-40 fighters in front of the damaged Hangar #3 at Wheeler Field, Oahu, Hawaii following the Japanese Pearl Harbor attack. 11 Dec 1941 photo. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   342-FH-3A41315-59994AC
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Wheeler Field   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photo Size 3,755 x 3,039 pixels
Photos on Same Day 11 Dec 1941
Photos at Same Place Wheeler Field, Oahu, Hawaii
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010:
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Lat/Long 21.4817, -158.0419
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