MUARA ISLAND, BRUNEI. 1945-06-10. LIBERATOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT, CODE MJ-W, OF NO. 21 SQUADRON RAAF ...

Place Asia: Borneo, Brunei Bay Area
Accession Number OG2834
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

MUARA ISLAND, BRUNEI. 1945-06-10. LIBERATOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT, CODE MJ-W, OF NO. 21 SQUADRON RAAF (LEFT FOREGROUND), AND TWO LIBERATOR AIRCRAFT, CODE GR- AND GR-P, OF NO. 24 SQUADRON RAAF, IN FLIGHT ON THEIR WAY TO COVER THE 9TH DIVISION TROOPS WHO MADE THE LANDINGS IN THE BORNEO OPERATIONS. THESE LIBERATOR AIRCRAFT CARRIED ARMY LIAISON OFFICERS WHO PASSED ON INFORMATION TO SHIPS BELOW ON ENEMY MOVEMENTS IN THE AREAS.