| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Torokina |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2275 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NEAR MAWARAKA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. C. 1945-02-07. 407321 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT W. ...
Description
NEAR MAWARAKA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. C. 1945-02-07. 407321 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT W. R. GOLDSWORTHY, ADELAIDE, SA, WHO PILOTED THE FIRST AIRCRAFT TO LAND ON THE NEW VERNON AIRSTRIP. THE STRIP IS USED BY THE TINY AUSTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 17 AIR OBSERVATION POST FLIGHT RAAF FOR MESSAGE DROPPING AND ARTILLERY SPOTTING.