| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 013329 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Bagnall, Frank N |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
| Date made | 1 October 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CURTISS P40 KITTYHAWK FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FROM AN RAAF SQUADRON THAT PLAYED A BIG PART IN REPELLING ...
Description
CURTISS P40 KITTYHAWK FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FROM AN RAAF SQUADRON THAT PLAYED A BIG PART IN REPELLING THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON MILNE BAY. GROUND CREW SIT ON THE WING TIPS TO GUIDE THE PILOT WHO COULD NOT SEE OVER THE NOSE WHILE TAXIING ON THE PIERCED STEEL PLATING (PSP) RUNWAY.