| Place | Asia: Malaysia, Labuan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3592 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-10-19. TAXIING OUT TO THE RUNWAY AT LABUAN AIRSTRIP, TO TAKE OFF ON ...
Description
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-10-19. TAXIING OUT TO THE RUNWAY AT LABUAN AIRSTRIP, TO TAKE OFF ON THE FIRST STAGE OF THE FLIGHT BACK TO AUSTRALIA, THIS SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT FROM THE FAMOUS NO. 457 (GREY NURSE) SQUADRON RAAF, PASSED LINES OF RAAF MUSTANG AIRCRAFT AWAITING ORDERS TO MOVE TO JAPAN. THE SPITFIRE WAS AMONG THE FIRST TO LEAVE FOR THE MAINLAND IN THE MASS EXODUS OF AIRCRAFT THAT BEGAN IN BORNEO DURING THIS WEEK.