| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Cairns |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | NEA0322 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Cairns, Qld. 1944-01-12. "Hit'em good, here"? is the advice given to the aircrew of a 20 Squadron ...
Description
Cairns, Qld. 1944-01-12. "Hit'em good, here"? is the advice given to the aircrew of a 20 Squadron RAAF Catalina flying boat, receiving orders before a raid from northern Australia. Left to right: 421237 Flight Sergeant (F Sgt) G. R. Booth of Kempsey, NSW, Wireless Air Gunner (WAG); 406889 F Sgt L. A. Thompson of Fullarton, SA, Observer; 414069 F Sgt R. N. McLaughlin of Springsure, Qld, WAG; 413925 Flight Lieutenant W. W. Davis of Newcastle, NSW, Captain; 406565 Flying Officer (FO) J. H. Hill of North Perth, WA, Second Pilot; 391 Squadron Leader (later Wing Commander) H. G. Havyatt of Edgecliffe, NSW, Commanding Officer; 122778 FO F. N. Howland of Clarence Gardens, SA, Operations Officer. Wing Commander Havyatt was killed in a sea battle in the Java Sea on 21 May 1944.