| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3263 |
| 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. 1945-08-16. MEMBERS OF NO. 5 (TACTICAL ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-08-16. MEMBERS OF NO. 5 (TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE) SQUADRON RAAF WHO DROPPED LEAFLETS GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO JAPANESE FORCES TELLING THEM HOW AND WHERE TO SURRENDER. LEFT TO RIGHT: 405608 FLYING OFFICER (FO) L. A. STEVENS, LAKEMBA, NSW; 402348 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT (FLT LT) H. H. GRIFFITHS, MOSMAN, NSW; 25350 FO J. HATFIELD, MACKAY, QLD; 408975 FLT LT G. B. DAVIS, W. GEELONG, VIC; 410978 FO J. HEARN, SURREY HILLS, VIC; 426560 FO C. R. DOWNES, PALMWOODS, QLD; 411311 FLT LT J. GOULD, SYDNEY UNIVERSITY, NSW AND TE KUITI, NEW ZEALAND; 413283 FO K. C. THOMPSON, MUNGINDI, NSW; 424150 FO TERRY COLLIS, WAVERLEY, NSW. FLT LT GOULD WAS A STUDENT AT SYDNEY UNIVERSITY WHEN WAR BROKE OUT AND HE JOINED THE RAAF. THE BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT BEHIND THEM IS SERIAL NO. 232.