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ConsolidatedDummy aircraft crudely constructed by Japanese at Buna, Papua, New Guinea, of coconut trunks, covered with palm leaves to resemble camouflaged aircraft.

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:
Dummy aircraft crudely...
Caption:
Dummy aircraft crudely constructed by Japanese at Buna, Papua, New Guinea, of coconut trunks, covered with palm leaves to resemble camouflaged aircraft.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW GUINEA,CAMOUFLAGE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A32263-24869AC
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

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/48531470/dummy-aircraft-crudely-constructed-by-japanese-at-buna-papua-new-guinea-of-coconut-trunks-covered-wi : accessed Nov 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