Singapore. C. 1945-08. Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment and RAF Servicing Commandos took over ...

Place Asia: Singapore, Kalang Airstrip
Accession Number SUK14737
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Singapore. C. 1945-08. Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment and RAF Servicing Commandos took over Singapore's Kallang airport soon after their arrival in the harbour following the Japanese surrender on 1945-08-15. Here is an RAF B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft on the apron in front of the control tower.