| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2424 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TERNATE ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-04-11. AFTER SETTING JAPANESE ...
Description
TERNATE ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-04-11. AFTER SETTING JAPANESE SUPPLY DUMPS AND INSTALLATIONS ON FIRE, A FORMATION OF FOUR KITTYHAWK AIRCRAFT OF THE FIRST TACTICAL AIR FORCE, RAAF, IS SHOWN AS IT WAS CAUGHT BY A CAMERAMAN IN A RAAF CATALINA AS IT FLEW OVER THE TARGET AREA BEFORE RETURNING TO BASE. BELOW CAN BE SEEN THE SMOKE AND FLAMES FROM THE FIRES.