NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-02. FLYING OFFICER L. STEVENS, RICHMOND, QLD (RIGHT), THE PILOT OF A ...

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Accession Number OG0678
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Harrison, John Thomas
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-02. FLYING OFFICER L. STEVENS, RICHMOND, QLD (RIGHT), THE PILOT OF A VULTEE VENGEANCE DIVE BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 24 SQUADRON RAAF WHICH MADE A FORCED LANDING IN THE MARKHAM VALLEY WHILE RETURNING FROM DIVE BOMBING RAID IN THE SHAGGY RIDGE AREA AND HAD TO SPEND FOUR DAYS IN WILD COUNTRY TILL HELP ARRIVED. WITH HIM IS HIS OBSERVER FLIGHT SERGEANT GUY MAIN, PORTLAND, NSW.