| Place | Asia: Malaysia, Labuan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3593 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative film pack nitrate |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-10-19. A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THEY LEFT LABUAN AIRSTRIP, IN THE MASS ...
Description
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-10-19. A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THEY LEFT LABUAN AIRSTRIP, IN THE MASS EXODUS OF RAAF AIRCRAFT WHICH BEGAN DURING THIS WEEK, THESE PILOTS FROM THE FAMOUS NO. 457 (GREY NURSE) SQUADRON RAAF ASSEMBLED NEAR ONE OF THEIR SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT FOR FINAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER. THEY WERE AMONG THE FIRST RAAF PILOTS TO FLY BACK FROM BORNEO TO AUSTRALIA. NOTE THE NOSE ART. OF INTEREST IS THE UNOFFICIAL WEARING OF A ONE PIECE US HERRINGBONE TWILL (HBT) 'FROGSKIN' CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORM BY A RAAF PILOT.