Probably Gulf of Carpentaria, Qld. 1943-08 to 1944-04? Flying Officer (FO) H. J. Robertson of ...

Place Oceania: Australia, Queensland, Karumba
Accession Number NEA0139
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Probably Gulf of Carpentaria, Qld. 1943-08 to 1944-04? Flying Officer (FO) H. J. Robertson of Manly, NSW; FO V. Waddell of Balwyn, Vic; Aircraftman 1 (AC1) R. F. Thornton of Burnie, Tas; AC1 H. S. Braig of Amen, NSW; Pilot Officer A. Jennings of Preston; Corporal L. H. Ashworth of Albion, Qld; members of the RAAF (probably of No. 43 (Catalina) Squadron RAAF) swimming in rock pools, probably near Karumba flying boat base. Sitting on the bank is Flight Lieutenant F. H. Evans, Hygiene Officer, North East Area (NEA).