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ConsolidatedNEUTRALIZING ATTACK: Lakunai airdrome, key Japanese fighter base in the Southwest Pacific Area and scene of the enemy's most powerful anti-aircraft defenses, is shown being subjected to a low-level attack by parachute bombs and phosphorus smoke

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:
NEUTRALIZING ATTACK...
Caption:
NEUTRALIZING ATTACK: Lakunai airdrome, key Japanese fighter base in the Southwest Pacific Area and scene of the enemy's most powerful anti-aircraft defenses, is shown being subjected to a low-level attack by parachute bombs and phosphorus smoke
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW BRITAIN, BOMBING,RABAUL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A31652-26697AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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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.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/46947282/neutralizing-attack-lakunai-airdrome-key-japanese-fighter-base-in-the-southwest-pacific-area-and-sce : accessed 8 Nov 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008