WW2 1943 U.S. bomber strafes Japanese planes Lae New Guinea RARE Press Photo

Description: This photo was part of a large collection of over 300 original World War 2 Press photographs collected by a former military veteran. Each photograph includes press information in the back. Type & Size: A 9.5x7" original photograph.Condition: All photos in this series of original 1940s press photos are in fair to good condition for their age, unless otherwise outlined here. These are original photos from the era and as such show typical curling and coloring from age. Please see photos for up close scans. This photo shows a U.S. Douglas A-20 attack bomber strafing Japanese planes on the ground at a dispersal area in Lae, New Guinea. Taken from a low altitude of about 100 feet, the photo captures several Japanese aircraft, including a disabled bomber and the wreckage of a Zero fighter plane under a tree. Three more enemy planes, circled, can be seen in the background.During World War II, the Battle of Lae was part of the New Guinea Campaign. The U.S. and Australian forces aimed to capture the Japanese-held town of Lae, which was a significant base for Japanese operations. The A-20 attack bombers played a critical role in this campaign, providing essential air support through low-level bombing and strafing runs, significantly hindering Japanese ground and air operations.Text on the photo: ```U.S. BOMBER STRAFES JAP PLANES ON GROUNDSpeeding only about 100 FEET OVER GROUND,this U.S. Douglas A-20 attack bomber strafes Japanese planes on the ground ina dispersal area at LAE, NEW GUINEA. It has just passed over a disabled Jap bomb-er. Under tree at the LOWER RIGHT is the wreckage of a Zero, and three more dis-abled enemy planes (circles) are in the background.```

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