| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gasmata |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0049 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
| Date made | 22 July 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Beaufort crew of No. 100 Squadron RAAF which took part in a raid on Gasmata, Dutch New Guinea, ...
Description
Beaufort crew of No. 100 Squadron RAAF which took part in a raid on Gasmata, Dutch New Guinea, and returned safely despite anti-aircraft (ack ack) damage severing the elevator control of their aircraft. Left to right: 416085 Sergeant (later Flight Sergeant [Flt Sgt]) James Albert Sugg, Adelaide, SA; 407144 Flying Officer (later Flight Lieutenant [Flt Lt]) Roy Herbert Woollacott, Adelaide, SA; 409956 Sgt (later Warrant Officer) Reginald William Stolz, Benalla, Vic; 408311 Sgt (later Flt Sgt) Harley Joseph Williams, Launceston, Tas. Flt Lt Woollacott, Flt Sgts Sugg and Williams were all lost on operations when their Beaufort bomber (A9-374) was shot down on a raid over Gasmata on 5 September 1943.