| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2452 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
RED BEACH, MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-04-23. RAAF ASSAULT ...
Description
RED BEACH, MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-04-23. RAAF ASSAULT ENGINEERS OF NO. 61 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION WING RAAF WHO LANDED ON TARAKAN HAD TO CARRY ALL THEIR GEAR ON THEIR BACKS - AND THEIR APPEARANCE IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER. 55707 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN G. P. DAYE, PRESTON, VIC, IS TYPICAL OF SOME OF THE THOUSANDS OF AUSTRALIAN SERVICEMEN WHO EMBARKED AT MOROTAI.