| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Soputa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01716.005 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SOPUTA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-03-01. MAJOR HOBCROFT, WAR GRAVES COMMISSION, BESIDE THE TIGER MOTH ...
Description
SOPUTA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-03-01. MAJOR HOBCROFT, WAR GRAVES COMMISSION, BESIDE THE TIGER MOTH AIRCRAFT FLOWN BY DAN THATCHER, NO.1 AIR SEA RESCUE SQUADRON, RAAF. IN LANDING IN THE LONG KUNAI GRASS, THATCHER HAD STALLED THE AIRCRAFT FROM ABOUT 6 FEET, WHEN THE TAIL LIFTED TO ABOUT 160 DEGREES AND FELL BACK ON THE TAIL WHEEL. HOBCROFT WAS LANDED IN THE AREA TO MAKE MARKINGS FOR AUSTRALIAN GRAVES ON THE JUMBORI TRACK. (DONOR D. THATCHER)