| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3403 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NEAR MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1944-12-30. SIX PILOTS OF THE ...
Description
NEAR MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1944-12-30. SIX PILOTS OF THE FAMOUS NO. 452 (SPITFIRE) SQUADRON RAAF WHICH WAS AMONG "THE FEW" IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AND IS NOW SERVING AT MOROTAI IN THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC FIND TIME FOR SOME MILD FORMATION PRACTICE DURING AN AFTERNOON HUNT FOR "TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY" IN THE HALMAHERAS AREA. THE LEADER IS 408970 LIEUTENANT L. S. COMPTON OF CAULFIELD, VIC, IN CAMOUFLAGED MARK VIII (C) AIRCRAFT CODED QY-T.