| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 152509 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
DARWIN, 1943. A SPITFIRE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WHICH MADE A FORCED LANDING ON THE BEACH DURING A ...
Description
DARWIN, 1943. A SPITFIRE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WHICH MADE A FORCED LANDING ON THE BEACH DURING A JAPANESE AIR RAID ON 1943-06-20. THE PILOT OF THE SPITFIRE, AN AMERICAN NAMED HUGHES, WAS NOT INJURED AND, BEFORE HIS FORCED LANDING, HAD SHOT DOWN TWO OF THE 22 ENEMY AIRCRAFT DESTROYED OR DAMAGED.