| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape, Tadji Airstrip |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0995 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-24. RAAF AND AMERICAN COMMANDERS CONFER ABOUT OPERATING ...
Description
AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-24. RAAF AND AMERICAN COMMANDERS CONFER ABOUT OPERATING AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN AIRCRAFT FROM THE TADJI AIRSTRIP BUILT BY ENGINEERS OF NO. 62 WORKS WING RAAF. LEFT TO RIGHT: BRIGADIER GENERAL P. WURTSMITH, COMMANDING GENERAL, 5TH FIGHTER COMMAND; AIR COMMODORE F. R. W. SCHERGER; WING COMMANDER W. A. C. DALE, TASK FORCE ENGINEER; LIEUTENANT GENERAL WALTER KRUEGER, COMMANDER US 6TH ARMY.