| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3231 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. C. 1945-08-15. HOW THE WAR ENDED AT RAAF'S MOST WESTERLY BASE IN THE SOUTH ...
Description
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. C. 1945-08-15. HOW THE WAR ENDED AT RAAF'S MOST WESTERLY BASE IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA. FIFTEEN ROCKET-FIRING BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 93 "GREEN GHOST" SQUADRON RAAF "DID OVER" KUCHING AIRFIELD INSTALLATIONS ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON 1945-08-14 AND THIS WAS THE LAST FORMATION TO GO ON AN OFFENSIVE MISSION. THE LAST CREW TO LAND COMPRISED 435869 FLIGHT SERGEANT MICK DWYER OF BRISBANE, QLD (LEFT), AND 436520 WARRANT OFFICER RAY HITCHINS OF PERTH, WA.