| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Papuan Islands, Trobriand Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0581 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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RAAF ACTIVITIES IN THE NEW GUINEA AREA ARE NOT CONFINED TO FLYING AIRCRAFT. IT HAS SPEEDY ...
Description
RAAF ACTIVITIES IN THE NEW GUINEA AREA ARE NOT CONFINED TO FLYING AIRCRAFT. IT HAS SPEEDY LAUNCHES FOR SUPPLYING ISLAND POSTS. THIS LAUNCH HAS ANCHORED OFF A SMALL SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC ISLAND TO TAKE OFF MEN ENGAGED IN THE SALVAGE OF A BOMBER AIRCRAFT WHICH CRASHED ON THE WAY HOME FROM A STRIKE. FLIGHT SERGEANT L. N. LEE OF NORTH ADELAIDE, SA, STANDING IN AN OUTRIGGER CANOE, IS HANDING UP HIS GEAR AFTER FINISHING SIX WEEKS IN THE JUNGLE.