| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2058 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-01-12. 434270 FLYING OFFICER J. A. RUSSELL, ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-01-12. 434270 FLYING OFFICER J. A. RUSSELL, MURWILLUMBAH, NSW, AT THE CONTROLS OF HIS TINY AUSTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 17 AIR OBSERVATION PORT FLIGHT RAAF AT PIVA AIRFIELD, TOROKINA. RUSSELL PLAYED AN IMPORTANT PART IN EVACUATING A NEW ZEALAND AIRMAN FROM THE JUNGLES OF BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND IN THE SOLOMONS.