Thijs Postma - Poster - Martin 139 KNIL Attacking Japanese - Metal FrameAdmire the courageous Dutch East Indies Army (KNIL) in the Martin 139 and 144 bombers attacking the Japanese fleet near Tarakan. On January 13th, 1942 the Dutch patrol Lukkien fought gallantly against the Japanese, even though the Martin bombers were already outdated. In the front is a Martin 139 and in the background there are two Martin 144s. The Japanese shot down two Martins on this patrol.