| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 077699 |
| 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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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1944-12-23. WARRANT OFFICER J. REYNOLDS, NO.17 PHOTO SQUADRON, ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1944-12-23. WARRANT OFFICER J. REYNOLDS, NO.17 PHOTO SQUADRON, 13TH UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, EXPLAINING THE CAMERA EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN ONE OF THE UNIT P38 LOCKHEED "LIGNTNING" AIRCRAFT TO TROOPS OF THE 1ST INDIAN HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT AT PIVA AIRSTRIP. THESE TROOPS WERE CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE INSINGAPORE IN 1942-02. RECENTLY THEY EVADED THEIR GUARDS AND, WITH THE AID OF A FRIENDLY NATIVE, MADE THEIR WAY TO THE AUSTRALIAN LINES.