| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Papuan Islands, Trobriand Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0878 |
| 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
|
KIRIWINA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA. 1943-11-27. AIRMEN WORKING THROUGH THE NIGHT TO UNLOAD CARGO ...
Description
KIRIWINA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA. 1943-11-27. AIRMEN WORKING THROUGH THE NIGHT TO UNLOAD CARGO FOLLOWING THE MOVE OF NOS. 22 AND 30 SQUADRONS RAAF FROM GOODENOUGH TO KIRIWINA ON BOARD SS HANYANG. HERE THEY ARE GRABBING THE SLINGS AS THEY ARE SLUNG OVER THE SIDE FROM THE SHIP'S HOLD. THIS PLACE IS ONLY THREE HUNDRED MILES FROM JAPANESE TERRITORY AND THEY HAD ONE RAID ALERT WHILE WORKING ON CARGO.