The Snapshots in Time Collection

Vertical Aerial Reconnaissance Photograph of Cratered Coastal Airfield Area, Reference '10 8-V-17'

Vertical Aerial Reconnaissance Photograph of Cratered Coastal Airfield Area, Reference '10 8-V-17'

This vertical reconnaissance photograph, marked with reference code '10 8-V-17,' documents the cumulative effect of repeated bombing raids on a Japanese-held coastal position in New Guinea. The pockmarked terrain, dense with bomb craters, illustrates the sustained pressure Fifth Air Force units like the 312th Bombardment Group applied to enemy airfields and supply points throughout the New Guinea campaign. Project: 218557