012956 Accession Number: 012956

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CAPT. LEWIS B. MENG OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA, LEADER OF THE SQUADRON OF AIRACOBRAS, WHO IS HIMSELF CREDITED WITH ONE ZERO CONFIRMED ONE PROBABLE, AND HAS DONE GROUND STRAFING AT LAE, WHERE THE ATTACKING FORCE DESTROYED MANY MACHINES ON THE GROUND. (NEGATIVE BY ANDERSON).

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Accession Number
012956
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
24 July 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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