| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1587 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TADJI NEAR AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-10. BOMBS BEING LOADED ONTO TRAILERS FROM A ...
Description
TADJI NEAR AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-10. BOMBS BEING LOADED ONTO TRAILERS FROM A DUMP NEAR AITAPE ARE HAULED TO WAITING BEAUFORT BOMBER AIRCRAFT. A RAAF SQUADRON BASED IN THE AREA CLAIMED A WORLD'S RECORD FOR BOMBS DROPPED BY THAT TYPE OF AIRCRAFT, WHEN 120,000 LBS POUNDED JAPANESE TARGETS IN NEW GUINEA IN ONE DAY.