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ConsolidatedHarbor of Jap base at Rabaul on 11-2-43. Sinking Jap ship in foreground. Burning harbor installations in background are causing heavy pall of smoke to hang over area. General MacArthur's communique on 11-4-43, reported the harbor at Rabaul, major

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:
Harbor of Jap base at...
Caption:
Harbor of Jap base at Rabaul on 11-2-43. Sinking Jap ship in foreground. Burning harbor installations in background are causing heavy pall of smoke to hang over area. General MacArthur's communique on 11-4-43, reported the harbor at Rabaul, major
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW BRITAIN, BOMBING,RABAUL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A31635A-B25950AC
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/46947257/harbor-of-jap-base-at-rabaul-on-11-2-43-sinking-jap-ship-in-foreground-burning-harbor-installations- : accessed 10/11/2024), 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