| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3268 |
| 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. 1945-08-17. SOME OF THE BEAUFORT CREWS OF NO. 10 ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-08-17. SOME OF THE BEAUFORT CREWS OF NO. 10 LOCAL AIR SUPPLY UNIT RAAF WHO DROPPED LEAFLETS TELLING OF JAPAN'S SURRENDER TO ENEMY TROOPS ON BOUGAINVILLE. JAPANESE CHARACTERS PAINTED ON THE UNDER-SIDE OF THE WINGS OF THEIR AIRCRAFT ALSO CONVEYED THE NEWS. LEFT TO RIGHT: 408685 FLYING OFFICER (FO) A. A. KIRK, MANLY, NSW; 260772 SQUADRON LEADER A. A. ASHTON, KOOBA STATION VIA JUNEE, NSW; 405627 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT E. H. FARMER, ASHGROVE, QLD; 407150 FO R. E. GABRIELSON, FITZROY, SA; 45634 SERGEANT D. J. O'ROURKE, PERTH, WA.