| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Admiralty Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1787 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MOMOTE, LOS NEGROS ISLAND, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, C. 1944-04. OFTEN TIMES KITTYHAWK AIRCRAFT MOTORS ...
Description
MOMOTE, LOS NEGROS ISLAND, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, C. 1944-04. OFTEN TIMES KITTYHAWK AIRCRAFT MOTORS NEED A COMPLETE REPAIR JOB. IN THIS CASE A GROUND CREW OF NO. 76 (KITTYHAWK) SQUADRON RAAF DESCEND ON THE AIRCRAFT, CODE NAME SV-F, AND GO TO WORK. ACTUAL FLYING HOURS OF THE MOTOR ARE CAREFULLY RECORDED. AFTER REGULAR INTERVALS THEY ARE DISMOUNTED AND REPLACED WITH NEW OR REBUILT MOTORS.