| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 026277 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-19. LOADING BOMBS ON TO AN AMERICAN FLYING FORTRESS (B17) HEAVY ...
Description
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-19. LOADING BOMBS ON TO AN AMERICAN FLYING FORTRESS (B17) HEAVY BOMBER. THIS AIRCRAFT, B17E 41-2432, WAS IN THE US 88TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON (H) WHICH SURVIVED THE JAPANESE AIR ATTACK ON HAWAII 1941-12-07 AND LATER FLEW ON TO SERVICE IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC.