| Place | Asia: Timor |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01225.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MINA RIVER BRIDGE, TIMOR, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1944-02-19. AIR ATTACK ON THE MINA RIVER ...
Description
MINA RIVER BRIDGE, TIMOR, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1944-02-19. AIR ATTACK ON THE MINA RIVER BRIDGE, A LINK ON ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SUPPLY ROUTES IN DUTCH TIMOR. THIS MISSION WAS CARRIED OUT BY TWO FORMATIONS OF B25 MITCHELL BOMBER AIRCRAFT FROM NO. 18 SQUADRON, A JOINT RAAF AND NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES AIR FORCE UNIT, WHO STRADDLED THE TARGET WITH THEIR BOMBS.