| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 013690 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | New Guinea |
| Date made | 28 November 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NEW GUINEA. THIS FLYING FORTRESS CREW HAVE ALL BEEN PRESENTED WITH SILVER STARS FOR THEIR ...
Description
NEW GUINEA. THIS FLYING FORTRESS CREW HAVE ALL BEEN PRESENTED WITH SILVER STARS FOR THEIR SUCCESSFUL ATTACK AGAINST THREE ENEMY WARSHIPS IN THE BUNA AREA. THEY SANK A DESTROYER. FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT - CO. PILOT LT. J.H. POWELL, SPRINGFIELD ILL.: PILOT LT. W.E. O'BRIEN, MILWAUKEE, WIS. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT - STAFF SGT. E. NIEMI, NEW YORK CITY; S/SGT L. NYGAID MCVILLE, NORTH. DAKOTA, S/SGT E. AZLING, CHICAGO, ILL; S/SGT R. GIBSON ELKHART, INDIANA: NAVIGATOR SECOND LT. V. FRANCO, ROCHESTER PENN.: BOMBARDIER W.J. BINIUS, MONTFORT, WIS.: STAFF SERGEANT D. SMITH, LOS ANGELES, CAL.: STAFF SERGEANT C. FARRELL, VERSAILLES, IND.: STAFF SERGEANT F. CHRISTMAS, RUTLAND, VERMONT.