| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2454 |
| 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 TRUCK ...
Description
RED BEACH, MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-04-23. RAAF TRUCK DRIVER, LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN VIC DEE OF GRAFTON, NSW, SNATCHED FORTY WINKS LYING ON A STRETCHER BESIDE HIS LOADED TRUCK WHILE WAITING FOR THE CALL TO DRIVE ONTO THE LANDING SHIP. HE DIDN'T EVEN WAKE WHEN THE PHOTOGRAPHER PULLED THE IDENTITY DISC OUT OF HIS SHIRT TO SEE HIS NAME AND NUMBER, AND WHILE BULLDOZERS WERE ROARING PAST.