| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ceram |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02257.070 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Griffiths, Allen |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Ceram Island, Netherlands East Indies, 1944-08-27. Aerial view, taken at an altitude of 400 feet ...
Description
Ceram Island, Netherlands East Indies, 1944-08-27. Aerial view, taken at an altitude of 400 feet from the rear cupola of a Bristol Beaufighter of No. 30 Squadron RAAF, showing a camouflaged Japanese lugger (sugar dog) that the aircraft is attacking on the north coast of Ceram Island. Splotches of turbulence in the water near the vessel mark the spots where shells from the aircraft's 20mm cannons have landed during a strafing run.