Consolidated›General view of the Vunakanau Jap airfield at Rabaul, New Britain, showing many U.S. parachute bombs falling on the Jap base (upper left). Smoke in the background is from falling bombs. On October 12, 1943 planes of the United States Army 5th Air

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:

General view of the...

Caption:

General view of the Vunakanau Jap airfield at Rabaul, New Britain, showing many U.S. parachute bombs falling on the Jap base (upper left). Smoke in the background is from falling bombs. On October 12, 1943 planes of the United States Army 5th Air

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

NEW BRITAIN, BOMBING,GENERAL

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A31705A-A25899AC

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.