| Accession Number | F02077 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 32 min |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Celebes, Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea, Noemfoor Island, Netherlands East Indies: Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
| Date made | 1944; 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Morotai
Description
A general coverage of move from Noemfoor Island to Morotai and activities on and from Morotai. The item has been part edited with some sub-titles. Several types of aircraft shown both RAAF and USAAF (Beaufighter, Dakota, Spitfire, Catalina). Identified RAAF units are: 61 Works Wing, 452 Squadron, 457 Squadron, 22 Repair Salvage Unit, 30 Squadron, 31 Squadron, 22 Squadron. Identified personnel are: Governor-General Lord Wakehurst, Wing Commander "Killer" Caldwell, Air Commodore A.H. Cobby AOC No.1 Tactical Air Force, Flt-Lt W. Taylor. See scene list for full description.
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Video of Morotai (video)