| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3008 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FLORES SEA, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-06-19. A CAMOUFLAGED JAPANESE LUGGER (PRAHU) WEST OF ...
Description
FLORES SEA, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-06-19. A CAMOUFLAGED JAPANESE LUGGER (PRAHU) WEST OF TANJAMPEA, BEING BOMBED AND STRAFED BY A LIBERATOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 12 SQUADRON RAAF. THE PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM 200 FEET SHOWS THE MANNER IN WHICH THE JAPANESE CAMOUFLAGED THIS TYPE OF SMALL CRAFT WITH GRASS AND FOLIAGE. THE CIRCLES IN THE WATER WERE CAUSED BY CANNON AND MACHINE-GUN FIRE. THE CRAFT WAS IN FLAMES A FEW SECONDS LATER.