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

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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 in Series See all 2 photos in this series
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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