| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01619.006 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FLORES ISLAND, FLORES SEA, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-08-11. AERIAL PHOTO OF A BOMBING RUN ON ...
Description
FLORES ISLAND, FLORES SEA, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-08-11. AERIAL PHOTO OF A BOMBING RUN ON FOUR JAPANESE MOTOR SAIL SHIPS LOCATED NEAR THE SHORE OF THE ISLAND DURING SHIPPING SEARCH "ABLE". THE PHOTO WAS TAKEN WITH AN F28 CAMERA FROM A NO. 20 SQUADRON RAAF CONSOLIDATED CATALINA AIRCRAFT. BOMBS CAN BE SEEN EXPLODING NEAR THE SHIPS.