| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2526 |
| 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
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MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-04. A NAVIGATOR OF ...
Description
MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-04. A NAVIGATOR OF BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT, CODE LY-B, SERIAL NO. 165, NICKNAMED "BRONTE OR BUST", OF NO. 30 SQUADRON RAAF, 442444 FLYING OFFICER BILL STOCKER OF CAMDEN, SA (TOP), WHO HAS FLOWN ON SEVERAL MISSIONS OVER JAPANESE OCCUPIED TERRITORY FROM THE RAAF BASE IN THE HALMAHERAS. HE IS CHATTING WITH BEAUFIGHTER PILOTS 416507 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT BILL MADIGAN OF TOORAK (LEFT), SA, AND 442384 SERGEANT WILLIAM JOHN GILFILLAN (LOST ON OPERATIPONS OVER BORNEO ON 9 JUNE 1945).