| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2122 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-02. SQUADRON LEADER DICK SUDLOW OF ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-02. SQUADRON LEADER DICK SUDLOW OF MILDURA, VIC, THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 78 SQUADRON RAAF, SITTING IN THE COCKPIT, ABOUT TO TAKE OFF IN HIS KITTYHAWK AIRCRAFT ON A MISSION OVER THE HALMAHERAS. THIS MONTH HE LEAD A FORMATION FROM HIS SQUADRON WHICH DESTROYED FOUR JAPANESE STORE BARGES, NARROWLY BEATING TWO SPITFIRES AND US PT (PATROL VESSEL) BOATS TO THE TARGET.