
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 | |||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command | |||||||||||
Identification Code | NH 95560 | |||||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 2 Nov 1943 | |||||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Rabaul, New Britain, Australian New Guinea | |||||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||||
Added Date | 15 Aug 2007 | |||||||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, as of 21 Jul 2010: |
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WW2-Era Place Name | Rabaul, New Britain, Australian New Guinea |
Lat/Long | -4.2203, 152.1668 |
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