| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23168 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 24.1 x 34.3 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen, brush, ink and coloured wash on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
| Date made | September 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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RAAF Beaufighter strafing Lae Drome
Description
Sketch of a bombed Japanese aircraft that is sending smoke billowing up into the air. Dargie noted "In a low level strafing run over Japanese occupied Lae, one of our Beaufighters strafs grounded enemy planes".