| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01672.014 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
McConaghy, F |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LUNGGA, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1944-02-29. LOOKING TOWARDS HENDERSON AIRFIELD FROM THE ...
Description
LUNGGA, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1944-02-29. LOOKING TOWARDS HENDERSON AIRFIELD FROM THE HEADQUARTERS CAMP OF THE DEPUTY SUPERVISING INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (DSIO), NAVAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, RAN. THE DSIO'S CABIN IS IN THE LEFT FOREGROUND AND BEYOND IT AMONG THE COCONUT TREES DISPERSAL BAYS FOR AIRCRAFT. THE TREES PROVIDED SOME COVER FOR AIRCRAFT STATIONED AT THE AIRFIELD. THE LANDING STRIP ITSELF IS IN THE BACKGROUND, DISTINGUISHED BY THE BRIGHT LINE OF THE MARSDEN STEEL MATTING THAT COVERED IT. THE DSIO'S HQ AT LUNGGA WAS THE COLLECTION AND RELAY POINT FOR OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE GATHERED BY THE NETWORK OF COASTWATCHERS THAT OPERATED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.