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Photograph 017224 Second World War, 1939-1945Biak Island, Dutch New Guinea. US troops moving inland pass shell craters and burning fuel dump, a few minutes after their beach landing. Bombs burst in the distance.
017243 Accession Number: 017243
Description
Biak Island, Dutch New Guinea. A burning Japanese bomber shot down within 20 yards of troops landing on Biak. The pilot was attempting a suicide dive on Landing Ship, Tanks in the background.
Details
Accession Number
017243
Photographer
Acting Corporal Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) Fitzpatrick MBE
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
8 June 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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