| Accession Number | P02531.011 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Cape Gloucester |
| Date made | 15 April 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Collection relating to the service of 432886 Edward Philip Telford Simpson
Description
Captain Art Claffy (second from left), United States Marine Corps attached to No. 4 (Tactical Reconnaissance) Squadron RAAF wearing the `Order of the Pig's Arse and Six Bars' and holding the citation which was presented during a ceremony. The ceremony was a social occasion designed to relieve monotony. Other identified Officers are: Flight Lieutenant Tom King (left), Officer Commanding, B Flight, 4TAC/R Squadron and Captain Jim Chaseling (right), Air Liaison Officer, who led the Guard of Honour during the ceremony. (Donor P. Simpson)