| Accession Number | OG3343 |
|---|---|
| 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
|
IN FLIGHT BETWEEN NEW GUINEA AND AUSTRALIA. C. 1944. BADLY INJURED BY THE JAPANESE, THIS AIF ...
Description
IN FLIGHT BETWEEN NEW GUINEA AND AUSTRALIA. C. 1944. BADLY INJURED BY THE JAPANESE, THIS AIF PATIENT IS BEING FLOWN TO A HOSPITAL IN A REAR AREA FOR TREATMENT. DURING THE FLIGHT HE IS CLOSELY WATCHED BY SENIOR SISTER E. BRAY, ST KILDA, VIC, A MEMBER OF THE RAAF NURSING SERVICE ATTACHED TO NO. 1 MEDICAL AIR EVACUATION TRANSPORT UNIT RAAF, WHOSE MEMBERS HAVE FLOWN MANY THOUSANDS OF MILES OVER DANGEROUS TERRAIN AND IN APPALLING WEATHER SO THAT THE PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE THE TREATMENT THEY NEED DURING THE FLIGHT.