080141
Photograph 080141 Second World War, 1939-1945NADZAB, NEW GUINEA, 1944-06-26. A P38 LOCKHEED LIGHTNING FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE.
P00954.011 Accession Number: P00954.011
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NADZAB, MARKHAM VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03. UNIT NO 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF WORKING WITH THE UNITED STATES 5TH AIR FORCE. THE P38 (LIGHTNING) FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FLOWN BY MAJOR RICHARD I. BONG OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. NOTE THE 27 JAPANESE "KILLS" PAINTED ON THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER 38 "KILLS", ON 1944-12-12 GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR PRESENTED HIM WITH THE US MEDAL OF HONOUR. BONG'S 40TH "KILL" WAS ON 1944-12-17 AFTER WHICH HE RETURNED TO THE USA ONLY TO DIE IN A PLANE CRASH IN CALIFORNIA 8 DAYS BEFORE THE END OF WW2. (DONOR A.J. BROWN)
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P00954.011
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Negative
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Support: Polyester
Format: 4x5"
Format: 4x5"
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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