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ConsolidatedEach man of this trio of American Bell P-39 Airacobra fighter pilots got an enemy plane to help boost the total bag to 23 destroyed Japanese fighters and bombers when an armada of Nipponese aircraft attempted a raid February 6, on Wau in New Guinea.

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:
Each man of this trio of...
Caption:
Each man of this trio of American Bell P-39 Airacobra fighter pilots got an enemy plane to help boost the total bag to 23 destroyed Japanese fighters and bombers when an armada of Nipponese aircraft attempted a raid February 6, on Wau in New Guinea.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW GUINEA, CREWS,FIGHTER
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A32537A-23582AC
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/48534122/each-man-of-this-trio-of-american-bell-p-39-airacobra-fighter-pilots-got-an-enemy-plane-to-help-boos : accessed Oct 13, 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