Cruiser Exeter under air attack by B5N aircraft in the Gaspar Strait, 15 Feb 1942; note bombs falling astern of the cruiser

Caption     Cruiser Exeter under air attack by B5N aircraft in the Gaspar Strait, 15 Feb 1942; note bombs falling astern of the cruiser ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code   8602-01 HU 50185
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Exeter   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day 15 Feb 1942
Photos at Same Place Gaspar Strait, Java Sea, Pacific Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen

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