| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00448.064 |
| 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, PNG. 1943-11-18. AIRCRAFTMEN LOADING A STORES CONTAINER (STORPEDO) ON TO A ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE, PNG. 1943-11-18. AIRCRAFTMEN LOADING A STORES CONTAINER (STORPEDO) ON TO A COMMONWEALTH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (CAC) WIRRAWAY OF NO 5 SQUADRON RAAF FOR SUBSEQUENT DROPPING TO AN AIF UNIT IN A FORWARD AREA. AT THE REAR OF THE LONG CYLINDER IS A PARACHUTE WHICH OPENS ON RELEASE OF THE CYLINDER FROM THE AIRCRAFT.