305910
Photograph 305910 Second World War, 1939-1945ORO BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-03-28. THE DUTCH TRANSPORT BANTAM SINKING AFTER BEING BOMBED DURING A JAPANESE AIR ATTACK WHILE TAKING PART IN OPERATION LILLIPUT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
106653 Accession Number: 106653
Description
The Netherlands merchant ship Bantam under Japanese air attack on 28 March 1943 in Oro Bay, New Guinea.
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Accession Number
106653
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
28 March 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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