| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Lae Markham River Area, Nadzab |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0694 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-02. NO. 24 SQUADRON RAAF WITH VULTEE VENGEANCE AIRCRAFT WAS STATIONED ...
Description
NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-02. NO. 24 SQUADRON RAAF WITH VULTEE VENGEANCE AIRCRAFT WAS STATIONED IN THE NADZAB AREA. "DRY YOUR EYES" IS THE RAAF WAY OF SAYING "STOP COMPLAINING". A BARE-CHESTED SERGEANT E. R. JOLLEY OF STONES CORNER, QLD, USES A "CRYING TOWEL" HUNG OUTSIDE AN AIR FORCE POST OFFICE IN NEW GUINEA WITH HUMOROUS SIGNS READING "NO MAIL" AND "STAMPS NOT SOLD HERE".