| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Torokina |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2202 |
| 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. C. 1945-01-25. ON THE BEACH GREEN-CLAD AUSTRALIAN MILITARY ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. C. 1945-01-25. ON THE BEACH GREEN-CLAD AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES TROOPS EAGERLY AWAIT THE MAILBAGS AS THEY DROP FROM THE ANSON AIRCRAFT OF NO. 10 COMMUNICATIONS FLIGHT RAAF BASED AT TOROKINA. THE MEN RECEIVE THE ANSONS WITH CHEERS AND THE UNIVERSAL "THUMBS-UP" SALUTATION.