| Place | Asia: Philippines |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21172 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | image; sheet: 22.8 x 30.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | carbon pencil and sanguine crayon heightened with white on paper |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | Philippines: Leyte |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Torpedo bomber attack [HMA Ships Manoora, Westralia and Kanimbla]
Description
HMA Ships "Manoora" (ahead), "Westralia", and "Kanimbla", with U.S Destroyers support, in action against Japanese torpedo bomber in Leyte Gulf. Repeated runs were made by the aircraft but intense fire from all ships finally drove him off, Leyte, Philippines.