| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01672.016 |
| 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
|
REKATA BAY, SANTA ISABEL ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1944-03. TWO DAMAGED MITSUBISHI F1M2 ("PETE") ...
Description
REKATA BAY, SANTA ISABEL ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1944-03. TWO DAMAGED MITSUBISHI F1M2 ("PETE") OBSERVATION SEAPLANES BEACHED AT REKATA BAY ON THE NORTHERN END OF SANTA ISABEL ISLAND. THE MAN STANDING ON THE FLOAT OF THE NEARER AIRCRAFT IS FLIGHT LIEUTENANT J. BEATTIE, ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE (RNZAF).