Consolidated›Engineers needed coral to cover sandy loam, which is poor base for steel matting. This reef, extending off Middleburg, furnished all the coral needed, but it could be worked only at low tide.

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:

Engineers needed coral to...

Caption:

Engineers needed coral to cover sandy loam, which is poor base for steel matting. This reef, extending off Middleburg, furnished all the coral needed, but it could be worked only at low tide.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

NEW GUINEA, FIELDS & INSTALLATIONS, CONSTRUCTION,AIRFIELDS

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A32566-A55488AC

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.