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ConsolidatedGeneral Kenney's 5th AF bomber command makes another effective strike against Jap shipping off the New Guinea coast near Wewak. During this raid wave after wave of B-24, B-25, and A-20 bombers dropped their cargo of destruction on a Jap convoy

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 Guinea
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
General Kenney's 5th AF...
Caption:
General Kenney's 5th AF bomber command makes another effective strike against Jap shipping off the New Guinea coast near Wewak. During this raid wave after wave of B-24, B-25, and A-20 bombers dropped their cargo of destruction on a Jap convoy
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW GUINEA, BOMBING,GENERAL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A33322A-50459AC
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/47648844/general-kenneys-5th-af-bomber-command-makes-another-effective-strike-against-jap-shipping-off-the-ne : accessed 6/10/2024), 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