The Snapshots in Time Collection

Bomb Damage Assessment Photograph of Jones Town, Isabela, Luzon, Philippines, 389th Bomb Squadron, 312th Bomb Group

Bomb Damage Assessment Photograph of Jones Town, Isabela, Luzon, Philippines, 389th Bomb Squadron, 312th Bomb Group

This aerial photograph documents the aftermath of a 389th Bombardment Squadron, 312th Bombardment Group strike on Jones Town, Isabela province, Luzon, Philippines, on 20 May 1945. Collapsed thatched huts and scattered debris show the destructive power of low-level bombing runs during the Luzon campaign, while crosshair marks on surviving rooftops indicate the photo was later used for damage assessment by intelligence personnel evaluating mission effectiveness. Project: 218541