A shot down Japanese aircraft burns on the water off Guadalcanal, circa 8 August 1942 (NH 69116)
1942
A Japanese Mitsubushi G4M "Betty" aircraft burns on the water after it was shot down by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on U.S. transports between Guadalcanal and Tulagi, 7-8 August 1942.
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