A-20 Havoc aircraft of US V Bombing Command targeting Japanese airfield of Ki-48 bombers, at Hollandia, New Guinea, 1942

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Caption     A-20 Havoc aircraft of US V Bombing Command targeting Japanese airfield of Ki-48 bombers, at Hollandia, New Guinea, 1942 ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea, Dutch East Indies
Date  Aug 1942
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Army
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
21 Dec 2010 09:27:10 PM

Kawasaki Ki-48 bombers were US code named “Lily”.
2. Edward says:
25 Feb 2011 09:08:38 PM

The year is 1944 not 1942
3. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
1 Apr 2011 08:56:05 PM

Douglas A-20 Havoc dropping "parafrag bombs"
over Japanese airstrip.

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