The crew of an American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft returned from a mission. The crew ...

Accession Number 012354
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film original acetate
Maker Parer, Damien Peter
Place made Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville, Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville, Garbutt
Date made 22 May 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The crew of an American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft returned from a mission. The crew was headed by Lieutenant (Lt) Maclaren (first pilot), Lt Patterson (co-pilot) and Lt Armitage, observer and navigator. These boys were responsible for putting a Japanese tanker out of action.