| Accession Number | P02874.033 |
|---|---|
| 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. No. 79 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk ...
Description
Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua. 20 July 1943. No. 79 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk VC No. A58-173, code UP-U (RAF JG740) with the nickname "Sweet F. A." on the port side engine cowling, in the dispersal area at Vivigani airfield in the shadow of Mount Nimadao and Mount Oiamadawa. This aircraft was flown by 386 Squadron Leader A. C. (Alan) Rawlinson DFC & Bar, Commanding Officer.