Remembering: A WWII vet’s story

An aerial photo of Hiroshima showing the destruction caused the atomic bomb on Aug. 6, 1945. The photo was in possession of Ralph Richard Hayes, former 20th Air Force, Army Air Corps, 421st Bombardment Squadron bombardier, who served during World War II in Japan. On Aug. 6, 1945, the B-29, Enola Gay, flew over Hiroshima and dropped the first atomic bomb. (Courtesy Photo)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Leala Marquez

VIRIN: 200812-F-VI840-0015.JPG

FULL SIZE: 4.13 MB

Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON D850

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

1000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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