Album IV, 33: Bombardejant Lae / Bombing Lae

IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE

Bombardeig nord-americà de Lae, base japonesa al est de Papua-Nova Guinea. Es pot reconeixer la pista d'aviació, i les moltes bombes que cauen.

Aquest album correspon a un membre de la USAAF durant la campanya del Pacific a la Segona Guerra Mundial.

En concret, es tracta de George McMannamy, que serví com a tripulant de bombarder amb el 19th Bomb Squadron del 22 Bomb Group. Aquesta unitat, equipada amb B-26, va combatre contra els japonesos des de Australia (Garbutt Field, Townsville, Iron Range) i Nova Guinea (Dobodura, Nadzab).

ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_B-26_Marauder

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American bombing Lae, a Japanese base in north-eastern Papua-New Guinea. The airport and a lot of falling bombs can be seen.

This album was made by a member of the USAAF during the Pacific campaign in World War II.

His name was George McMannamy, who served as a bomber crew with the 19th Bomb Squadron, 22nd Bomb Group. This unit, equipped with Martin B-26 Maraunder bombers, fought against the Japanese from Australia (Garbutt Field, Townsville, Iron Range) and New Guinea (Dobodura, Nadzab).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Special_Operations_Squadron

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22nd_Operations_Group#World_War_II

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_B-26_Marauder

Taken in: Papua New Guinea / Morobe Province / Toptown (show map)

Taken on: September 6, 2022

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