Parachute-retarded fragmentation bombs descend on a palm-fringed beach and a grounded landing craft in this low-level strike photograph. Fifth Air Force strafer squadrons, including aircraft of the 312th Bomb Group, used parafrag bombs extensively against beach defenses, small watercraft, and troop concentrations, allowing attacking aircraft to remain at treetop height without being caught in their own bombs' blast radius. Project: 218558