| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01372.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Solomon Sea. 1944-01-21. A Beaufighter aircraft of No. 30 Squadron RAAF circles over a Rescue and ...
Description
Solomon Sea. 1944-01-21. A Beaufighter aircraft of No. 30 Squadron RAAF circles over a Rescue and Communications Light PBY Catalina landing at sea to rescue Warrant Officer `Shorty' Arthur. Warrant Officer Arthur was forced to bail out of his No. 77 Squadron RAAF Kittyhawk aircraft about 40 miles south of Gasmata after his aircraft developed engine trouble on the return flight from New Britain. He spent 27 1/2 hours in the water until he was sighted by a search aircraft from No. 30 Squadron RAAF. No. 77 Squadron were escorting Beaufort aircraft of No.'s 6, 8 and 10 Squadrons during a strike on a Japanese dump at Amgen River, near Gasmata. (Donor D. West)
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