NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-05. AERIAL VIEW OF A UNITED STATES A20 BOSTON AIRCRAFT LAYING A SMOKE ...

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Accession Number P01566.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-05. AERIAL VIEW OF A UNITED STATES A20 BOSTON AIRCRAFT LAYING A SMOKE SCREEN IN THE MARKHAM VALLEY IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE PARACHUTE LANDING OF THE 503RD PARACHUTE REGIMENT, UNITED STATES ARMY, AND A DETACHMENT OF THE 2/4TH FIELD REGIMENT WHO JUMPED WITH EIGHT OF THEIR SHORT 25 POUNDER GUNS TO PROVIDE ARTILLERY SUPPORT. (DONOR L. WATERHOUSE) (SEE ALSO P1402/03)