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ConsolidatedBurning from direct thousand-pound bomb hits, a Japanese cruiser of the Kuma class circles in a desperate effort to evade new blows by a "Bomber Baron" Liberator formation of the 13th AAF, which attacked it in the Sulu Sea Oct 26, 1944. Left burning

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
18
Theater:
Philippines
Place:
Philippines
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Burning from direct...
Caption:
Burning from direct thousand-pound bomb hits, a Japanese cruiser of the Kuma class circles in a desperate effort to evade new blows by a "Bomber Baron" Liberator formation of the 13th AAF, which attacked it in the Sulu Sea Oct 26, 1944. Left burning
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
PHILIPPINES, BOMBING,GENERAL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A31336-C54997AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/document/46946777/burning-from-direct-thousand-pound-bomb-hits-a-japanese-cruiser-of-the-kuma-class-circles-in-a-despe : accessed 3/11/2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008