| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 095412 |
| 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. FLYING OFFICER W.H.R. SMITH, 12 LOCAL ...
Description
KIARIVU EMERGENCY LANDING GROUND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-13. FLYING OFFICER W.H.R. SMITH, 12 LOCAL AIR SUPPLY UNIT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE, PILOT OF THE FIRST PLANE TO LAND ON THE AIRSTRIP SINCE THE JAPANESE INVASION, FIRING ONE OF THE 75 MM GUNS ESTABLISHED ON THE AIRSTRIP, WHICH SUPPORTS 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS. THE GUN WAS DIRECTED AT THE REPORTED HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL NAKAI, JAPANESE COMMANDER IN THIS AREA.