1 results containing "Aerial bombings--Indonesia--Buru Island--1940-1950."
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So long Sally--this generously camouflaged Jap Sally plane went up in smoke a few seconds after this photo was taken--destroyed by the parafrag bombs which are seen just before they hit. This is the work of the U.S. Army 5th Air Force during a low-level bombing and strafing attack on Old Namlea Airdrome, Boeroe Island. Note other bombs in background
[between 1941 and 1945] | 1 photographic print.
LOT 4568 [item] [P&P] | LC-USZ62-105392 (b&w film copy neg.)