| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2225 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-01-28. MEMBERS OF NO. 5 (TACTICAL ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-01-28. MEMBERS OF NO. 5 (TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE) SQUADRON RAAF ON PIVA AIRFIELD WITH THE TINIEST AIRCRAFT THE RAAF EVER PUT INTO THE AIR, THE BOOMERANG, WHICH DID A JOB OUT OF ALL PROPORTION TO ITS SIZE, PARTICULARLY IN BOUGAINVILLE AND BORNEO. THE LITTLE MACHINES PERFORMED MAGNIFICENTLY AS SPOTTERS FOR ARMY ARTILLERY, AS RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT AND AS AERIAL AMBULANCES.