| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 077733 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1944-12-25. OFFICERS OF HEADQUARTERS, 3RD DIVISION AND THE RAAF PACKING A ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1944-12-25. OFFICERS OF HEADQUARTERS, 3RD DIVISION AND THE RAAF PACKING A "AUSTER" AIRCRAFT PROPELLER INTO A "STOREPEDO" FOR DROPPING TO A NEW ZEALAND PILOT WHO HAS CRASH LANDED BEHIND THE ENEMY LINES. A COMMONWEALTH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION "WIRRAWAY" AIRCRAFT OF THE NO.5 TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON RAAF WILL BE USED FOR THE DROPPING RUN.