| Place | Asia: Borneo, Tarakan, Tarakan Airstrip |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 110300 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TARAKAN ISLAND. 28 JUNE 1945. TARAKAN AIRSTRIP WAS REPAIRED AGAINST ALMOST HOPELESS ODDS BY ...
Description
TARAKAN ISLAND. 28 JUNE 1945. TARAKAN AIRSTRIP WAS REPAIRED AGAINST ALMOST HOPELESS ODDS BY MEMBERS OF 1 AND 8 AIRFIELD SQUADRONS, RAAF AND AIF UNITS. IT WAS OPENED TO FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 28 JUNE. ONE KITTYHAWK OF 75 SQUADRON, RAAF, WHICH DEVELOPED FAULTY LANDING GEAR, LANDED ON ITS NOSE. SHOWN, AN AIRCRAFT BREAKDOWN LORRY OF 11 REPAIR AND SALVAGE UNIT, RAAF, LIFTING THE FUSELAGE OF THE KITTYHAWK READY TO TOW IT AWAY FOR REPAIRS.