| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Dutch New Guinea, Noemfoor Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1609 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea, Noemfoor Island |
| Date made | C October 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
406923 Flying Officer (FO) James Ernest Davidson of Perth, WA, Pilot of No. 22 (Boston) Squadron ...
Description
406923 Flying Officer (FO) James Ernest Davidson of Perth, WA, Pilot of No. 22 (Boston) Squadron RAAF, climbs out of his aircraft after making a perfect landing in spite of bombs hanging from their racks and bomb-bays jammed open. Ground staff who watched the landing apprehensively fire questions at him after the landing. FO Davidson was accidentally killed on a test flight of a Boston aircraft (A28-61) from Noemfoor Island on 14 September, 1944. He has no known grave and is listed on the Lae Memorial in New Guinea.