| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART29881 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 17.8 x 25 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Ashton, Richard |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | 22 July 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Refuelling "Kittys"
Description
A scene at 7-Mile Aerodrome showing Curtiss P40-E Kittyhawks being refuelled for return to Buna Bay. Some of the aircraft had already made four missions from 5am to 3pm as 24 Japanese ships had been reported off the New Guinea coast.