Jervis Bay, NSW. 1944-12-28. Aerial photograph taken by 427838 Pilot Officer (PO) J. H. D. ...

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Accession Number P02175.004
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin, Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Venning, J H D
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Jervis Bay, NSW. 1944-12-28. Aerial photograph taken by 427838 Pilot Officer (PO) J. H. D. Venning (Harold) navigator No. 73 Squadron RAAF, of the coastline around Point Perpendicular. No. 73 Squadron was stationed nearby at RAAF Base Nowra. Three days after this photograph was taken "A" Flight Anson AX-510, crewed by 406371 Flying Officer Ken Rolfe, pilot, Harold Venning and 419125 PO Robert Kerr, air gunner, crashed at sea. The aircraft crew were rescued by local fishermen. (Donor: B. Manera)