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ConsolidatedJap-held New Britain Island has been consistently bombed by American and Australian planes under command of Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney, commanding Allied Air Forces in Southwest Pacific. Here is how the airfield at Gasmata, on New Britain, looked

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:
Jap-held New Britain Island...
Caption:
Jap-held New Britain Island has been consistently bombed by American and Australian planes under command of Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney, commanding Allied Air Forces in Southwest Pacific. Here is how the airfield at Gasmata, on New Britain, looked
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW BRITAIN, BOMBING,GASMATA
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A31605A-24881AC
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.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/46947227/jap-held-new-britain-island-has-been-consistently-bombed-by-american-and-australian-planes-under-com : accessed Sep 18, 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 Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008