Consolidated›Due to a Japanese raid on Middleburg Island, off the coast of Dutch New Guinea, the fighter groups lost a few planes from direct hits and fires were started in the gas tanks of fighters as a result from shrapnel. Shown here is one of the demolished

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 Guinea

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

Due to a Japanese raid on...

Caption:

Due to a Japanese raid on Middleburg Island, off the coast of Dutch New Guinea, the fighter groups lost a few planes from direct hits and fires were started in the gas tanks of fighters as a result from shrapnel. Shown here is one of the demolished

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

NEW GUINEA,WRECKS

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A33036A-68189AC

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.