| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095409 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KIARIVU EMERGENCY LANDING GROUND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-13. THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT ...
Description
KIARIVU EMERGENCY LANDING GROUND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-13. THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT FLOWN BY FLYING OFFICER W.H.R. SMITH, BEING RECEIVED BY 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS AND NATIVES. IT IS THE FIRST AIRCRAFT TO LAND ON THE AIRSTRIP SINCE THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION.