016891 Accession Number: 016891

Description

New Britain. This twin-engine Japanese bomber aircraft, tail fin no. 375, was damaged by a bomb during an Allied air raid on the Gasmata airstrip before occupation by our forces. Reg Edwards, a Department of Information photographer, is beside the Mitsubishi G4M1 bomber aircraft, Allied Code name Betty.

Details

Accession Number
016891
Photographer
R J Edwards
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
12 April 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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