The story
Smoke rising from the port facilities at Oosthaven, Sumatra as Allied personnel set fires during the withdrawal, 20 Feb 1942G4M1 bomber of Japanese Navy 4th Air Group, piloted by Lieutenant Commander Takuzo Ito, moments before crashing into sea during attack on USS Lexington off Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 20 Feb 1942
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.