Consolidated›Flying under the guns of a Japanese heavy cruiser, a Fifth Air Force bomber made this dramatic aerial photo of at least four enemy ships sunk of burning in Rabaul Harbor. The 10,000-ton cruiser (bombed and damaged in a subsequent attack) is of the

Publication:

US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

Theater Number:

19

Theater:

SW Pacific

Place:

New Britain

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

Flying under the guns of a...

Caption:

Flying under the guns of a Japanese heavy cruiser, a Fifth Air Force bomber made this dramatic aerial photo of at least four enemy ships sunk of burning in Rabaul Harbor. The 10,000-ton cruiser (bombed and damaged in a subsequent attack) is of the

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

NEW BRITAIN, BOMBING,RABAUL

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A31638-26127AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.