026046 Accession Number: 026046

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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-25. A MARAUDER (B26) BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF US AIR FORCE 22ND BOMB GROUP MAKING A FORCED LANDING ON THE AIRFIELD AT SEVEN MILE STRIP PLOUGHED THROUGH THE EARTH UNTIL BROUGHT TO A STOP BY THE DRAIN PIPE. AMERICAN AIR FORCE PERSONNEL GATHER ROUND. THE CREW WAS UNHURT AND THE PLANE WAS SALVAGED.

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026046
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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