JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-04-12. THE STORPEDO, THE CONTAINER WHICH IS USED TO DROP ...

Place Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Jacquinot Bay Area, Jacquinot Airstrip
Accession Number OG2442
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

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-04-12. THE STORPEDO, THE CONTAINER WHICH IS USED TO DROP SUPPLIES TO AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEN FROM THE AIR IN NEW BRITAIN, IS HUNG FROM THE WING OF A BEAUFORT BOMBER AIRCRAFT, SERIAL NO. A9-351 OF NO. 6 SQUADRON RAAF. THIS BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT IS ON THE NEWLY COMPLETED AIRSTRIP AT JACQUINOT BAY.