| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3656 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-11-24. ONCE ONE OF THE BIGGEST ...
Description
MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-11-24. ONCE ONE OF THE BIGGEST OPERATIONAL BASES IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, MOROTAI IS DESERTED EXCEPT FOR A DAMAGED BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 22 SQUADRON RAAF, LACKING ITS TAIL. SERVICING AREA, TAXIWAY AND DISPERSAL AREAS OF NO. 5 REPAIR AND SALVAGE UNIT RAAF, ONCE CROWDED WITH UP TO 100 BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT, BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT, MOSQUITO AIRCRAFT AND BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT, ARE ALL NOW DESERTED. ALL AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN FERRIED BACK TO AUSTRALIA.