| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape, Tadji Airstrip |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1592 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TADJI NEAR AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-10. THE COMMANDING OFFICER AND SOME OF HIS MEN ...
Description
TADJI NEAR AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-10. THE COMMANDING OFFICER AND SOME OF HIS MEN FROM NO. 8 (BEAUFORT) SQUADRON RAAF DISCUSS THE DAY'S ACTIVITY WITH MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ON THE AIRSTRIP, IN THE SHADOW OF A BELL P39 AIRACOBRA AIRCRAFT. FROM LEFT: 400 SQUADRON LEADER C. S. HAMBLIN, BRIGHTON, VIC, COMMANDING OFFICER; LIEUTENANT G. DEAN, AIRACOBRA PILOT, USA; 409151 FLYING OFFICER (FO) F. LAVER, NYAH, VIC; 413003 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT I. MORRIS, BEXLEY, NSW; MAJOR W. I. LONIGAN, USA; 408192 FO K. WATERS, LAUNCESTON, TAS; CAPTAIN R. N. WEAVER, USA; 407348 FO W. EWING, BLACKWOOD, SA.