| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01687.008 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Beaurepaire, Ian F |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MILNE BAY, PAPUA, 1943-05. BRISTOL BEAUFORT BOMBER NO. A9-193 OF NO. 100 SQUADRON RAAF ON THE ...
Description
MILNE BAY, PAPUA, 1943-05. BRISTOL BEAUFORT BOMBER NO. A9-193 OF NO. 100 SQUADRON RAAF ON THE STRIP AT GURNEY AIRFIELD. PAINTED ON THE NOSE SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT IS A CARTOON OF A TORPEDO BREAKING A JAPANESE SHIP IN HALF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN BY PILOT OFFICER K. WATERS AND CORPORAL COLLINS.