| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Dutch New Guinea, Noemfoor Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1737 |
| 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. 1944-10-29. GROUP PORTRAIT OF PILOTS, NAVIGATORS AND GROUND ...
Description
NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-10-29. GROUP PORTRAIT OF PILOTS, NAVIGATORS AND GROUND STAFF OF NO. 22 (BOSTON) SQUADRON RAAF GROUPED OVER AND AROUND ONE OF THE AMERICAN BOSTON BOMBER AIRCRAFT ON THE MOST ADVANCED AIRSTRIP FROM WHICH THE RAAF OPERATE. THE CREWMEN AND MAINTENANCE STAFF ARE WATCHING OTHER UNITS OF THEIR SQUADRON RETURNING FROM A STRIKE OVER JAPANESE OCCUPIED TERRITORY. NOTE THE CONTROL TOWER IN THE BACKGROUND.