| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 089702 |
| 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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TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO, 1945-05-12. A D 5 HARMAN SHOVEL STUCK IN WET CLAY ALONGSIDE A CATERPILLAR ...
Description
TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO, 1945-05-12. A D 5 HARMAN SHOVEL STUCK IN WET CLAY ALONGSIDE A CATERPILLAR D.8 BULLDOZER. THIS BOGGING WAS ONE OF THE DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED BY THE MEN OF 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON RAAF, TO OBTAIN GRAVEL TO STRENGTHEN THE AIRSTRIP. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- WARRANT OFFICER J. JENNINGS, (1); FLIGHT LIEUTENANT J.G. OLDING, (2).