| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1923 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-01. SQUADRON LEADER (SQN LDR) R. ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-01. SQUADRON LEADER (SQN LDR) R. RANKIN DFC AND BAR AND CROIX DE GUERRE, OF MAJORS CREEK, NSW, AND MEMBER OF NO. 30 SQUADRON RAAF INSPECTS HIS BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT AFTER HE HAD CRASH-LANDED AT AN ADVANCED ALLIED BASE ON MOROTAI ISLAND. THE BEAUFIGHTER WAS THE FIRST HE HAD "PRANGED" IN TWO TROPICAL TOURS. THE PLANE WAS HIT BY ANTI AIRCRAFT FIRE OVER THE CELEBES. SQN LDR RANKIN HAS DESTROYED OVER SIXTY BARGES IN THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC AREA.