| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Torokina |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2221 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-01-28. CLOSE CO-OPERATION BETWEEN AUSTRALIAN ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-01-28. CLOSE CO-OPERATION BETWEEN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES AND RAAF IS HAVING SUCCESSFUL RESULTS. AN ARMY SIGNALLER RECEIVING FIRE ORDERS FROM A PILOT OF AN AUSTRALIAN-BUILT BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 (TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE) SQUADRON RAAF DURING AN ARTILLERY SHOOT. AFTER LOCATING THE TARGET, THE PILOT REPORTS IT TO THE GUN POSITION, AND DIRECTS AND CORRECTS THE FIRING UNTIL THE OBJECTIVE IS DESTROYED. THE 25 POUNDER GUN CREW IS ON THE ALERT AND READY TO ACT ON THE RAAF PILOT'S FIRE ORDERS.