| Accession Number | P02874.032 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Robinson, William Herbert |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Papuan Islands, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Goodenough Island |
| Date made | 20 July 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua. 20 July 1943. The Commanding Officer (CO) of ...
Description
Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua. 20 July 1943. The Commanding Officer (CO) of No. 79 Squadron RAAF with his aircraft and ground crew on Vivigani airfield. The aircraft is Spitfire Mk VC A58-173, code UP-U (RAF JG740) with the nickname "Sweet F. A." on the port side engine cowling. Left to right: 21265 Corporal C. J. (John) Stratten, Fitter IIA (Airframe); 116610 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) L. C. Hudson, Flight Rigger; 15174 LAC W. J. Taylor, Fitter IIE (Engine); 386 Squadron Leader A. C. (Alan) Rawlinson DFC & Bar, CO; 80004 LAC P. H. Scott, Flight Mechanic.