| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Torokina |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2224 |
| 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. ARMY LIAISON OFFICER OF NO. 5 ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-01-28. ARMY LIAISON OFFICER OF NO. 5 (BOOMERANG) SQUADRON RAAF ON PIVA AIRFIELD, CAPTAIN (CAPT) R. DE GROOTE, SYDNEY, NSW (WITH MAP), GIVES LAST MINUTE BRIEFING TO PILOTS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF IN A STRIKE AGAINST JAPANESE POSITIONS. LEFT TO RIGHT: 44235 PILOT OFFICER (PO) T. "JUNIOR" KIDMAN, GLENELG, SA; 826391 FLYING OFFICER J. L. "BLUE" WHITFORD, BOWDEN, SA; 435625 PO JIM OXLEY, BENTLEIGH, VIC; CAPT DE GROOTE; 402348 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT HARRY GRIFFITHS, MOSMAN, NSW.