| Accession Number | P08836.202 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Campbell, Glenn |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands |
| Date made | 11 March 2009 |
| Conflict |
Solomon Islands (RAMSI), 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
| Source credit to | Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2009 |
Second World War-era control tower at Honiara International Airport. The former Henderson Field ...
Description
Second World War-era control tower at Honiara International Airport. The former Henderson Field was renamed Honiara International Airport in September 2003. Established by Japanese forces during the Second World War, and subsequently captured by the Americans, it played a key role in the Battle of Guadalcanal.