A second unit scoreboard from the 345th Bombardment Group's base on Ie Shima, this sign honors the 498th Bombardment Squadron. Its falcon-and-bomb insignia and long list of campaign names document the squadron's combat path across the Southwest Pacific, the Philippines, and the China coast. The flanking Fifth Air Force and Indian-head insignia reflect the broader command identity under which the 345th operated. An airman pauses mid-stride as he passes the display, offering a candid glimpse of daily life on a forward Pacific air base in 1945. Project: 218232