| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak, Wewak Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 092834 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-05. WARRANT OFFICER C.J. PADDICK, 3 MOBILE METEOROLOGICAL FLIGHT, ...
Description
WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-05. WARRANT OFFICER C.J. PADDICK, 3 MOBILE METEOROLOGICAL FLIGHT, RAAF, ATTACHED HEADQUARTERS ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY 6 DIVISION, FILLING A BALLOON FROM A HYDROGEN GENERATOR. HYDROGEN IN THE FIELD IS PRODUCED FROM CHEMICALS. THE BALLOON IS LATER RELEASED FOR OBSERVATION OF WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION IN THE UPPER AIR.