| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 064232 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Stuckey, Norman Bradford |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
FINISTERRE RANGES, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-22. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHOTOGRAPH OF A 500 POUND BOMB ...
Description
FINISTERRE RANGES, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-22. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHOTOGRAPH OF A 500 POUND BOMB EXPLODING ON JAPANESE POSITIONS, BUT OWING TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE EXPLOSION THE PHOTOGRAPHER DUCKED AND TOOK A PARTICULARLY GOOD SHOT OF THE EDGE OF THE FOXHOLE HE WAS OCCUPYING AT THE TIME.