| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Admiralty Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1808 |
| 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. OFF ON A MISSION, THE PILOTS OF NO. 76 ...
Description
MOMOTE, LOS NEGROS ISLAND, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, C. 1944-04. OFF ON A MISSION, THE PILOTS OF NO. 76 (KITTYHAWK) SQUADRON RAAF MAKE A QUICK TRIP OUT TO THE REVETMENTS AND THE COMMANDING OFFICER, SQUADRON LEADER IAN LOUDON (CENTRE, POINTING) STOPS THEM FOR A LAST MINUTE CHECK OF THE AREA DUMP. AIRMEN WEAR REGULATION BOOTS AND MAE WEST (LIFEJACKET) EQUIPMENT. AVERAGE AGE OF FLYERS IS TWENTY FIVE. OLDEST MAN IS THIRTY SIX AND YOUNGEST NINETEEN.