| Place | Asia: Malaysia, Labuan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3290 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-08-24. BREATHLESS CROWD CHEERED WHEN A MOSQUITO AIRCRAFT OF NO. 1 ...
Description
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-08-24. BREATHLESS CROWD CHEERED WHEN A MOSQUITO AIRCRAFT OF NO. 1 SQUADRON RAAF HOPPED ON TO THE AIRSTRIP ON ONE WHEEL, AND THE SKILFUL PILOT, FIGHTING THE CONTROLS, MADE A SAFE LANDING. QUITE UNCONCERNED THE PILOT, 420993 FLYING OFFICER WILLIAM LESLIE ORR OF EPPING, NSW, STEPPED OUT, EXAMINED THE DAMAGE, AND WHEN CONGRATULATED BY HIS NAVIGATOR, 439726 PILOT OFFICER KEITH C. RYAN OF EARLWOOD, NSW, SAID, "SORRY, BUT THE BEST I COULD DO".