| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Dutch New Guinea, Merauke |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01742.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hansen, N |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Merauke, West New Guinea, 1962-11/12. Three pilots from No. 16 Army Light Aircraft Squadron ...
Description
Merauke, West New Guinea, 1962-11/12. Three pilots from No. 16 Army Light Aircraft Squadron attached to the United Nations Temporary Executive Authority (UNTEA) raising the United Nations flag at the Merauke airport. A detachment of two Bell 47 helicopters, A1-672 and A1-721, was provided by the Australian Government at the request of the United Nations to assist with relief operations during a cholera epidemic in West New Guinea. Left to right: Captain R. Knight; Captain D. Chinn, Detachment Commander; Second Lieutenant J. Campbell. Absent is the fourth pilot, Captain N. Hansen, who took this photograph.