Labeled 'Hansa Bay,' this aerial photograph documents a strike mission by the 312th Bombardment Group against Japanese positions along the New Guinea coast. Flying low-level attack missions in A-20 Havoc bombers under Fifth Air Force command, the 312th targeted enemy barges, supply dumps, and coastal defenses throughout the New Guinea campaign, disrupting Japanese efforts to reinforce and resupply their garrisons. Project: 218558