| Accession Number | P03664.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Lansell, George Leonard |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Laloki River Area |
| Date made | 1942-1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Aerial view of Berry Drome (previously named Bomana Aerodrome) with the Laloki River winding ...
Description
Aerial view of Berry Drome (previously named Bomana Aerodrome) with the Laloki River winding through the background. The airstrip, situated approximately 20 kilometres north-east of Port Moresby, was used mainly by fighter and medium bomber aircraft. It was renamed Berry Drome in honor of USAAF pilot Major Jack W Berry who was killed whilst on operations on 4 August 1942 when his Bell P-39D Aira cobra was lost at sea.