Consolidated›In Twelve Minutes the Fifth Air Force destroyed or damaged 114,572 tons of enemy shipping, destroyed 69 enemy aircraft in combat, destroyed 16 enemy aircraft on the ground. This was accomplished for the loss of nine American bombers & ten American

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:

In Twelve Minutes the Fifth...

Caption:

In Twelve Minutes the Fifth Air Force destroyed or damaged 114,572 tons of enemy shipping, destroyed 69 enemy aircraft in combat, destroyed 16 enemy aircraft on the ground. This was accomplished for the loss of nine American bombers & ten American

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

NEW BRITAIN, BOMBING,RABAUL

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A31650-26695AC

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.