Aviation navigational Approach Map to designed guide strike aircraft to Lakunai Aerodrome at Rabaul, New Britain, Bismarck Islands. Map dated Aug 7, 1943. Note other airfields marked on the map.

Caption     Aviation navigational Approach Map to designed guide strike aircraft to Lakunai Aerodrome at Rabaul, New Britain, Bismarck Islands. Map dated Aug 7, 1943. Note other airfields marked on the map. ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
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Photo Size 757 x 759 pixels
Photos on Same Day 7 Aug 1943
Photos at Same Place Rabaul, New Britain, Australian New Guinea
Added By David Stubblebine
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