| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1532 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AIRBORNE OVER NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-08. 411453 FLYING OFFICER R. G. KELLOW, NEWCASTLE, NSW, ...
Description
AIRBORNE OVER NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-08. 411453 FLYING OFFICER R. G. KELLOW, NEWCASTLE, NSW, WIRELESS AIR GUNNER, WHO JOINED NO. 37 (LOCKHEED LODESTAR) SQUADRON RAAF ON RETURN FROM ENGLAND, HAS HAD TWO AND A HALF YEARS WITH LANCASTER SQUADRONS AND TAKEN PART IN THIRTY TWO OPERATIONS OVER EUROPE, INCLUDING THE DAM BUSTING RAID. HE IS SHOWN USING AN OXYGEN MASK WHILE OVER NEW GUINEA MOUNTAINS BETWEEN TADJI AND MERAUKE AIRSTRIPS.