| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART28025 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 29.4 x 39.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Ashton, Richard |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
| Date made | 5 June 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Bell P39 Airacobra and Catalina aircraft
Description
Two aircraft damaged by Japanese attacks at Port Moresby are shown. In the foreground is a US Bell P39 Airacobra which crashed into the sea after an encounter with a Japanese Zero fighter. The Consolidated Catalina flying boat in the rear was machine-gunned at night in Port Moresby harbour and burnt out whilst at mooring.