| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2063 |
| 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. AIRMEN OF NO. 5 (ARMY CO-OPERATION) SQUADRON ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-01-12. AIRMEN OF NO. 5 (ARMY CO-OPERATION) SQUADRON RAAF AT PIVA AIRFIELD, TOROKINA, MOVING A BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT THREE-BLADED AIRSCREW TO THE WORKSHOP FOR REPAIRS. LEFT TO RIGHT: 23538 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) ROBERT HAROLD WHITTAKER, TOOMBUL, QUEENSLAND (DIED OF ILLNES IN QLD, 4 MARCH 1946); 118160 LAC E. K. DAVEY, KENSINGTON, VIC; 15047 CORPORAL (CPL) J. A. WARREN, WELLINGTON, NSW; 76259 LAC W. HANLON, CAIRNS, QLD; 67245 LAC J. B. COLLIS, SYDNEY, NSW; 23815 CPL T. A. ELLIOTT, BRISBANE, QLD. NOTE THE BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT, SERIAL NO. A46-214, CODED BF-T, BEHIND THEM.