Mareeba, Qld. 1944-03-15. Armourers load .303 ammunition belts into the wing feed boxes of a CAC ...

Place Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Mareeba
Accession Number NEA0402
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Harrison, John Thomas
Place made Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Mareeba
Date made 15 March 1944
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Mareeba, Qld. 1944-03-15. Armourers load .303 ammunition belts into the wing feed boxes of a CAC Boomerang fighter aircraft of No. 5 (Tactical Reconnaissance) Squadron RAAF. Left, 19434 Corporal E. L. Powell of Middle Park, Vic, fitter armourer, and 79441 Leading Aircraftman A. B. O'Sullivan of Charleville, Qld, armament assistant (and prominent jockey).