| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 127680 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SAMATE, NEW GUINEA. JAPANESE AIRSTRIP ON SALAMATO ISLAND UNDER ATTACK BY MITCHELL B25 BOMBER ...
Description
SAMATE, NEW GUINEA. JAPANESE AIRSTRIP ON SALAMATO ISLAND UNDER ATTACK BY MITCHELL B25 BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF FIFTH AIR FORCE, UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE. BOMBS ARE BURSTING ON END OF RUNWAY WHILE "PARAFRAGS" CAN BE SEEN NEAR THE GROUND BEHIND THE WRECKAGE OF A "BETTY" (JAPANESE AIRCRAFT).