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Caption | A bomb exploding off port quarter of a Japanese cargo ship in Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain, 2 Nov 1943; note Haguro in center distance and USAAF 3rd Bomb Group B-25 bomber in lower left; photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase | |||||||||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Rabaul, New Britain, Australian New Guinea | |||||||||||
Date | 2 Nov 1943 | |||||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||||
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Source | ww2dbasejackheyn.yolasite.com | |||||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 2 Nov 1943 | |||||||||||
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||||
Photo Size | 1,432 x 879 pixels |
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