Caption | B-17F Fortress flying past Mt. Bagana on Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Nov 11, 1942. This aircraft is returning from bombing Buka Island and is on its way to bomb Shortland Harbor at opposite the end of Bougainville ww2dbase | |||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Force | |||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 11 Nov 1942 | |||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Bougainville, British Western Pacific Territories | |||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||||
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WW2-Era Place Name | Bougainville, British Western Pacific Territories |
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