| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0378 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KIRIWINA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA. C. 1943-12. WING COMMANDER J. G. EMERTON OF HAWTHORN, VIC, ...
Description
KIRIWINA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA. C. 1943-12. WING COMMANDER J. G. EMERTON OF HAWTHORN, VIC, COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 22 (BOSTON) SQUADRON RAAF, WHO HAS MADE NEARLY A SCORE OF STRIKES IN BOSTON BOMBER AIRCRAFT, HANDS HIS JUNGLE KIT TO HIS FITTER, LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN A. SHARMAN OF TOOWOOMBA, QLD, ON HIS RETURN FROM A MISSION. NOTE THE NOSE ART EMBLEM ON THE AIRCRAFT. "SHE'S APPLES" IS THE QUAINT NAME OF THE BOSTON.