| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Admiralty Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1791 |
| 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
|
MOMOTE, LOS NEGROS ISLAND, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS. C. 1944-04. ALL IS NOT WITHOUT INCIDENT HOWEVER AT ...
Description
MOMOTE, LOS NEGROS ISLAND, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS. C. 1944-04. ALL IS NOT WITHOUT INCIDENT HOWEVER AT NO. 76 (KITTYHAWK) SQUADRON RAAF. ON THIS MISSION ONE OF THE AIRCRAFT, NICKNAMED COPPERTOP, WAS HIT BY FLAK OVER THE TARGET AND THE LANDING GEAR WAS SHOT AWAY. IT SIGNALLED FOR A BELLY LANDING. HERE IS THE RESULT. THE PILOT WALKED AWAY WITHOUT A SCRATCH.