Okinawa Landing - USS Colorado by Anthony Saunders. (P) SHN33 92 artillery batteries and 21

92 artillery batteries and 21 trains for the loss of 25 Ju 87s to hostile action

just one of four victories confirmed on that day

claimed one of the indigenous Ik3 Ikarus fighters as his 21st victory

on the night of 1st May

But prudence prevailed

Okinawa Landing - USS Colorado by Anthony Saunders. (P) SHN33 92 artillery batteries and 21DHM730P. Okinawa Landing USS Colorado by Anthony Saunders. The USS Colorado holds the all time record of 37 consecutive days of firing at an enemy and the record of 24 direct enemy air attacks in 62 days both while at Okinawa. Original painting by Anthony Saunders. Image size 30 inches x 24 inches (76cm x 61cm)