| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Dutch New Guinea, Noemfoor Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1392 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-03. THIS P-40 KITTYHAWK FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WAS THE FIRST ...
Description
NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-03. THIS P-40 KITTYHAWK FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WAS THE FIRST TO LAND ON KAMIRI AIRSTRIP FOLLOWING THE ALLIED LANDING ON 1944-07-02. IT WAS PILOTED BY WING COMMANDER L. D. JACKSON DFC, WING LEADER OF NO. 78 (FIGHTER) WING RAAF.