| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1604 |
| 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. A LINE OF BOMBS ON LOW TRAILERS BEING ...
Description
TADJI NEAR AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-10. A LINE OF BOMBS ON LOW TRAILERS BEING HAULED BEHIND A TRUCK FOR LOADING ONTO BEAUFORT BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 8 SQUADRON RAAF. MEMBERS OF THE SQUADRON HITCH A RIDE WHILE SITTING ON THE BOMBS. ONE BEAUFORT SQUADRON HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR ONE DAYS BOMBING FOR THAT TYPE OF BOMBER WITH 120,000 LBS DROPPED IN ONE DAY.