| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Torokina |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2205 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Torokina |
| Date made | c 25 January 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Airmen perched on a petrol tender on its way to refuel Boomerang aircraft of 5 (Tactical ...
Description
Airmen perched on a petrol tender on its way to refuel Boomerang aircraft of 5 (Tactical Reconnaissance) Squadron RAAF based at Piva Airfield at Torokina, Bougainville, Solomon Islands. Left to right: 60416 Corporal (Cpl) A E Williams, Sydney, NSW; 21405 Cpl C J Reid, Port Macquarie, NSW; 72137 Leading Aircraftman R J Wright, Sydney, NSW; 65068 Cpl Roy Alwyn "Bocker" Colefax, Moruya, NSW.