| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape, Tadji Airstrip |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2337 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TADJI AIRSTRIP, AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-30. AIRFRAME EXPERTS DISMANTLING THE TAIL ...
Description
TADJI AIRSTRIP, AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-30. AIRFRAME EXPERTS DISMANTLING THE TAIL OF A BEAUFORT BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 100 SQUADRON RAAF WHICH HAS BEEN IN OPERATIONS AGAINST THE JAPANESE IN THE AITAPE SECTOR. THE BEAUFORT IS BEING OVERHAULED AFTER 240 HOURS FLYING. LEFT TO RIGHT: LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) LLOYD WING, ROSEWOOD, SA; CORPORAL ALAN MARSDEN, BRUNSWICK, VIC; LAC KEITH COLLINS, BALWYN, VIC.