| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 128153 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1943-01-04. AIRFIELD FROM 12,600 FEET. AIRCRAFT IDENTIFIED INCLUDE JAPANESE ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1943-01-04. AIRFIELD FROM 12,600 FEET. AIRCRAFT IDENTIFIED INCLUDE JAPANESE BETTY HEAVY BOMBERS, VALS (ATTACK BOMBERS) AND ZERO FIGHTERS. BECAUSE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS BASE TO THE JAPANESE, QUICK REPAIR WORK OF THE RUNWAY HAS BEEN DONE IN SPITE OF CONTINUOUS ATTACKS. SHATTERED WRECKS OF AIRCRAFT CAN BE SEEN IN THE RIGHT CENTRE AND FOREGROUND.