| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2321 |
| 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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MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-03. "KITTYHAWKS BUZZ STRIP". FOUR ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-03. "KITTYHAWKS BUZZ STRIP". FOUR AIRBORNE KITTYHAWK AIRCRAFT OF NO. 78 (FIGHTER) WING RAAF RETURNING FROM AN OFFENSIVE SWEEP ARE SILHOUETTED AGAINST THE SKY. MANY OTHERS ARE PARKED CLOSELY TOGETHER IN THE DISPERSAL AREAS ON THE MOROTAI AIRSTRIP. EVERY DAY THEY ROAR AWAY OVER THE TROPIC SEAS TO HARASS THE BELEAGUERED JAPANESE.