| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1082 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
HOLLANDIA, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-03. GROUP PORTRAIT OF AIRMEN OF "A" FLIGHT, NO. 78 ...
Description
HOLLANDIA, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-03. GROUP PORTRAIT OF AIRMEN OF "A" FLIGHT, NO. 78 (KITTYHAWK) SQUADRON RAAF WHO KEPT KITTYHAWKS FLYING WHEN PILOTS HAMMERED JAPANESE TARGETS OVER BIAK AND WAKDE. THEY ARE GROUND CREWS OF THE SQUADRON WHICH OVER BIAK SCORED THE RAAFS BIGGEST NEW GUINEA AIR VICTORY SINCE MILNE BAY. THE SQUADRON SHOT DOWN EIGHT ENEMY PLANES, SCORED A PROBABLE AND TWO DAMAGED FOR THE LOSS OF ONE KITTYHAWK, THE PILOT OF WHICH WAS SAVED.