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ConsolidatedJAN SUPPLY DUMP-A 5,500 ton Jap freighter, 385 feet long, lies on the bottom off a beach at Vunapope, south of Rabaul on New Britain Island. Jap supplies, piled on the beach, include food and ammunition. The evenly spaced trees of the coconut

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:
JAN SUPPLY DUMP-A 5,500 ton...
Caption:
JAN SUPPLY DUMP-A 5,500 ton Jap freighter, 385 feet long, lies on the bottom off a beach at Vunapope, south of Rabaul on New Britain Island. Jap supplies, piled on the beach, include food and ammunition. The evenly spaced trees of the coconut
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW BRITAIN, BOMBING, GENERAL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A31721A-3A31721
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/46947360/jan-supply-dump-a-5500-ton-jap-freighter-385-feet-long-lies-on-the-bottom-off-a-beach-at-vunapope-so : accessed 9/11/2024), 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