| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02257.089 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Griffiths, Allen |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Wewak, New Guinea, 1943-09-02. Aerial photograph, taken from an altitude of one hundred feet, of ...
Description
Wewak, New Guinea, 1943-09-02. Aerial photograph, taken from an altitude of one hundred feet, of a North American B25 Mitchell bomber aircraft of No. 405 Squadron, No. 38 Battle Group, United States Army Air Force (USAAF) attacking a Japanese freighter and two smaller vessels beside it. Widening circles of turbulent white water behind the large ship mark the spots where the Mitchell's bombs have landed. (Donor J. Wheatley) (Compare image P1740.001)