| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 077700 |
| 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 13TH ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1944-12-23. WARRANT OFFICER J. REYNOLDS, NO.17 PHOTO SQUADRON 13TH UNITED STATES AIR FORCE EXPLAINING THE COCKPIT CONTROLS OF A P38 LOCKHEED "LIGHTNING" AIRCRAFT TO TROOPS OF THE 1ST INDIAN HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT AT PIVA AIRSTRIP. THESE TROOPS WERE CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE IN SINGAPORE IN 1942-02. RECENTLY THEY EVADED THEIR GUARDS AND, WITH THE HELP OF A FRIENDLY NATIVE, MADE THEIR WAY TO THE AUSTRALIAN LINES.