| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3255 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-08-08. SCRAMBLE! PILOTS OF NO. 5 (BOOMERANG) ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-08-08. SCRAMBLE! PILOTS OF NO. 5 (BOOMERANG) SQUADRON LEAVING THEIR JUNGLE OPERATIONS ROOM FOR THEIR AIRCRAFT BEFORE TAKING OFF ON A STRIKE. LEFT TO RIGHT: 432800 FLYING OFFICER (FO) DOUGLAS HILLIGER, MOSMAN, NSW; FO KEV DAWES, TOORAK GARDENS, SA; 430965 FO DICK (R. J.) LONG, WARRAGUL, VIC; DRIVING CAR 417386 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT JOHN L. H. LINDON, FITZROY, SA; SITTING ON MUDGUARD 405608 FO LOU (L. A.) STEVENS, LAKEMBA, NSW. AT REAR IS 24767 SERGEANT DICK SPENCE, INNISFAIL, QLD, WITH TWO INTERESTED NATIVE BUKA "BOYS".