American parachute fragmentation bomb descending onto a Japanese airfield, circa 1943-1945; note G4M aircraft on the ground [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     American parachute fragmentation bomb descending onto a Japanese airfield, circa 1943-1945; note G4M aircraft on the ground [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
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Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Library of Congress
Identification Code   LC-USW33-039145-ZC
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G4M   Main article  Photos  
Added By C. Peter Chen
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
9 Oct 2011 05:35:55 PM

Parafrag bombs are gonna turn those G4M Betty bombers into junk, altitued is between
300 to 400feet, that's my guess.

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