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Caption | US reconnaissance photo of the Japanese seaplane base at Kavieng Harbor, New Ireland, 15 Feb 1944; note Mitsubishi F1M2 Float Planes, US code named 'Pete' ww2dbase | |||||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Kavieng, New Ireland, Australian New Guinea | |||||||
Date | 15 Feb 1944 | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
Photo Size | 1,470 x 1,208 pixels |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. Billy Brady says:
1 Aug 2020 02:42:48 PM
Any idea of rhe location? Is rhis Aitape? Thanks
1 Aug 2020 02:42:48 PM
Any idea of rhe location? Is rhis Aitape? Thanks
3. Anonymous says:
22 Jan 2022 09:33:51 PM
Photo taken in KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND,
22 Jan 2022 09:33:51 PM
Photo taken in KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND,
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David Stubblebine says:
23 Jan 2022 01:09:02 PM
Anonymous (above):
Thank you for prompting me to re-examine the background of this photo. The location you offer is confirmed (at least, it matches other sources) and those sources also include the photo’s date. The caption has been adjusted accordingly and thank you again for bringing this up.

23 Jan 2022 01:09:02 PM
Anonymous (above):
Thank you for prompting me to re-examine the background of this photo. The location you offer is confirmed (at least, it matches other sources) and those sources also include the photo’s date. The caption has been adjusted accordingly and thank you again for bringing this up.
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