| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 124246 |
| 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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MOROTAI, BORNEO 1946-01-22. THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, MR FRANK FORDE, BEING GREETED BY BRIGADIER ...
Description
MOROTAI, BORNEO 1946-01-22. THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, MR FRANK FORDE, BEING GREETED BY BRIGADIER WOODWARD DSO OBE, AND AN UNIDENTIFIED RAAF GROUP CAPTAIN AT PITOE AIRSTRIP. THEY ARE STANDING BESIDE THE RAAF LIBERATOR (A72-172), FITTED OUT FOR VIP TRAVEL, WHICH HAD JUST LANDED AT PITOE AIRFIELD WITH THE MINISTER ON BOARD. AN ARMY STAFF CAR IS JUST PULLING UP. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT R. L. STEWART)