| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2445 |
| 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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IN FLIGHT FROM MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-04-20. WHEN ...
Description
IN FLIGHT FROM MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-04-20. WHEN CARRYING OUT MERCY ERRANDS TO PICK UP "DITCHED" RAAF FLYERS, PILOTS OF CATALINA AIRCRAFT OF NO. 112 AIR SEA RESCUE FLIGHT RAAF OFTEN HAVE TO LAND ON THE SEA CLOSE TO AN ENEMY HELD SHORE. SOMETIMES THEY ARE UNDER FIRE FROM SHORE POSITIONS, BUT THE CATALINA'S BLISTER GUNS CAN GIVE ANSWERING FIRE. 41266 SERGEANT B. BALLINGALL OF MELBOURNE, VIC, IS PREPARING ONE OF THE BLISTER GUNS.