| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Madang |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02257.079 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Griffiths, Allen |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Madang |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08-15. Wearing only towels wrapped around their waists, three officers ...
Description
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08-15. Wearing only towels wrapped around their waists, three officers serving with Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), relax in easy chairs and enjoy celebratory drinks on Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day. The men are (left to right): Neil Pound; Flight Lieutenant Wal ('The Nose') Waldie; Willie Castles, who is holding a book to read.