| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02257.044 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Griffiths, Allen |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Rabaul, New Britain, 1945-10. Led by a Japanese guide and interpreter (right), Flying Officer ...
Description
Rabaul, New Britain, 1945-10. Led by a Japanese guide and interpreter (right), Flying Officer (FO) Gene McCarthy (left) and 82586 FO Allen Robert Griffiths make their way along a jungle path to a large tunnel or cave (not in view) where Japanese soldiers had formerly hidden themselves and their equipment. Another RAAF serviceman follows at rear. All three Australians are members of a RAAF Equipment Recovery Party which is commanded by FO Griffiths. Both FO McCarthy, who is carrying a torch in the belt of his trousers, and FO Griffiths are intelligence officers serving with Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM).