| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 072912 |
| 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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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-07. PARTS OF THE WREAKAGE OF A LIBERATOR BOMBER WHICH HIT A ...
Description
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-07. PARTS OF THE WREAKAGE OF A LIBERATOR BOMBER WHICH HIT A TREE DURING THE EARLY HOURS OF TAKE OFF ON 1943-09-07. IT CAUSED THE DEATH OF 59 MEN AND INJURIES TO AN ADDITIONAL 92 MEMBERS OF THE 2/33RD INFANTRY BATTALION AND THE 158TH GENERAL TRANSPORT COMPANY IN THE MARSHALLING PARK NEAR JACKSON'S AIRFIELD. THE LIBERATOR'S CREW ALSO DIED IN THE ACCIDENT.