| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2069 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
IN FLIGHT OVER BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-01-17. ACTING AS PATHFINDERS TO LOCATE ...
Description
IN FLIGHT OVER BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-01-17. ACTING AS PATHFINDERS TO LOCATE AND MARK TARGETS, TWO AUSTRALIAN BUILT BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 (ARMY CO-OPERATION) SQUADRON RAAF LEAD IN ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE CORSAIR AIRCRAFT. KIWI PILOTS HAVE BEEN LOUD IN THEIR PRAISE FOR THIS WORK AND STATE THAT THEIR ACCURACY HAS IMPROVED AND TARGETS HAVE INCREASED.