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NH 95560 Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain

Photo #: NH 95560 Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain
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Title: Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain
Description: A bomb explodes off the port quarter of a Japanese cargo ship (at right) during an attack on Simpson Harbor by aircraft of the USAAF 3rd Bomb Group, 2 November 1943. The heavy cruiser Haguro is in the center distance. A low-flying B-25 bomber is visible in the lower left. Official U.S. Air Force Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Catalog #: NH 95560
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