Consolidated›First picture of the marooned airmen and the Australian was made from a U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber. The men may be seen waving excitedly at the prospect of being rescued from the camp they had set up on the beach and where they were building

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:

First picture of the...

Caption:

First picture of the marooned airmen and the Australian was made from a U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber. The men may be seen waving excitedly at the prospect of being rescued from the camp they had set up on the beach and where they were building

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

NEW BRITAIN, PRISONS &PRISONERS

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A31552A-E23546AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.