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ConsolidatedMost of the anti-aircraft positions in Buna, Papua, New Guinea, have been in exposed, cleared areas, with little attempt to camouflage the gun position itself. Netting, post and foliage combinations, as shown here, have been used with effect, but not

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:
Most of the anti-aircraft...
Caption:
Most of the anti-aircraft positions in Buna, Papua, New Guinea, have been in exposed, cleared areas, with little attempt to camouflage the gun position itself. Netting, post and foliage combinations, as shown here, have been used with effect, but not
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW GUINEA,CAMOUFLAGE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A32262-C24868AC
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

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/48531465/most-of-the-anti-aircraft-positions-in-buna-papua-new-guinea-have-been-in-exposed-cleared-areas-with : accessed Oct 10, 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 Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008