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ConsolidatedEight wounded survivors of the 10 man crew of a B-24 Liberator bomber of the U.S. Army 13th Air Force, which returned safely to its base after an air battle over Rabaul, New Britain Island. Three Jap Zeros were definitely shot down and 5 others

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:
19
Theater:
SW Pacific
Place:
New Britain
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Eight wounded survivors of...
Caption:
Eight wounded survivors of the 10 man crew of a B-24 Liberator bomber of the U.S. Army 13th Air Force, which returned safely to its base after an air battle over Rabaul, New Britain Island. Three Jap Zeros were definitely shot down and 5 others
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW BRITAIN,MEDICAL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A31540A-27491AC
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/46947126/eight-wounded-survivors-of-the-10-man-crew-of-a-b-24-liberator-bomber-of-the-us-army-13th-air-force- : accessed 23/09/2024), 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