| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Jackson's Airfield |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 057403 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Irving, Robert Bruce |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORT MORESBY AREA, 1943-09-14. THE SCENE AFTER A CRASH OF A LIBERATOR BOMBER ON THE MARSHALLING ...
Description
PORT MORESBY AREA, 1943-09-14. THE SCENE AFTER A CRASH OF A LIBERATOR BOMBER ON THE MARSHALLING PARK AT JACKSON'S AIRFIELD ON THE 09-07. THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE TREE SHOWN IN THE LEFT FOREGROUND AND CRASHED INTO TRUCKS CARRYING MEMBERS OF THE 2/33RD BATTALION AND THE 158TH GENERAL TRANSPORT COMPANY. FIFTY NINE WERE KILLED OR DIED OF INJURIES AND NINETY TWO WERE INJURED BUT SURVIVED. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN LOOKING S.E. ALONG LINE OF FLIGHT.