| Accession Number | P04768.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
| Date made | June 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Group portrait of members of the 345 Radar Unit, RAAF, stationed at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, ...
Description
Group portrait of members of the 345 Radar Unit, RAAF, stationed at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, in front of the remnants of a Douglas C47 Dakota aircraft, probably used for spare parts and commonly called a 'Biscuit Bomber' by ground troops. Identified from left to right, back row: Douglas; five unidentified; 137268 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) John Robert Jiear, of Coonamble, NSW; 420526 Leading Aircraftman Richard Alfred Blunt-Barnes of Sydney, NSW; unidentified. Front row: 137415 LAC Bernard Walter Flick, of Cardiff, NSW; 143015 LAC Cyril August Samuel Rosler, of Fairfield Park, Vic; two unidentified; 121676 LAC Don McConnell, of Port Adelaide, SA; remaining unidentified. Sitting in front is 432620 LAC James Alistair Hislop.