| Place | Asia: Malaysia, Labuan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3211 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. C. 1945-08. A CARTOON OF AN ANGRY MOSQUITO CARRYING AN AERIAL BOMB, PAINTED ...
Description
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. C. 1945-08. A CARTOON OF AN ANGRY MOSQUITO CARRYING AN AERIAL BOMB, PAINTED ON THE CANOPY OF A TRUCK, IS THE PRIZED EMBLEM OF NO. 1 (MOSQUITO) SQUADRON RAAF, WHICH IS NOW HAMMERING THE JAPANESE FROM ITS BASE AT LABUAN. HIGHLY EXACTING DEMANDS OF TECHNICIANS WHO KEEP THE "MOSSIES" FLYING NEED THE CLOSE ATTENTION OF EXPERIENCED EQUIPMENT STAFF. LEFT TO RIGHT: 147489 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN KEITH COX, GLENHUNTLY, VIC; 256207 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT WILLIAM RICHARDSON, DEEPDENE, VIC; 40126 FLIGHT SERGEANT (FLT SGT) DON HOLLOWAY, CHELTENHAM, VIC; 54401 CORPORAL (CPL) PAT CARTY, IVANHOE, VIC; 19008 FLT SGT KEN CARRUTHERS, GEELONG, VIC; 8044 CPL LESLIE TURNER, COLAC, VIC.