Consolidated›OBJECTIVE DESTROYED: One of the most remarkable photographs of the entire attack shows a 1,500-ton freighter sinking seconds after a Mitchell strafing bomber had completed its skipbombing run. Left photograph records the explosion of the first in a

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:

OBJECTIVE DESTROYED: One of...

Caption:

OBJECTIVE DESTROYED: One of the most remarkable photographs of the entire attack shows a 1,500-ton freighter sinking seconds after a Mitchell strafing bomber had completed its skipbombing run. Left photograph records the explosion of the first in a

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

NEW BRITAIN, BOMBING,RABAUL

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A31655-26700AC

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.