MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-06-27. INTERESTED DIGGERS ...

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Accession Number OG2984
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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Description

MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-06-27. INTERESTED DIGGERS EXAMINE ONE OF THE RAAF LIBERATOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT THAT WILL THROW A PROTECTING SCREEN OVER THE LAND FORCES WHEN THEY GO ASHORE AT BALIKPAPAN. MAINTENANCE MAN 24858 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN GEORGE PETERS OF BRISBANE, QLD, HAS A BUSY TIME ANSWERING THE MANY QUESTIONS. THESE HEAVY BOMBERS HAVE HAD IMPORTANT ROLES IN ALL BORNEO OPERATIONS.