| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Dutch New Guinea, Noemfoor Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1706 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NOEMFOOR, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-11. A GROUND CREW ENGINEER IS EXPLAINING TO THE CHIEF OF AIR ...
Description
NOEMFOOR, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-11. A GROUND CREW ENGINEER IS EXPLAINING TO THE CHIEF OF AIR STAFF, AIR VICE-MARSHAL G. JONES CB CBE DFC (SECOND FROM RIGHT), THE DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE MAINPLANE OF A BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 30 SQUADRON RAAF BY ENEMY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE FROM BABO AERODROME, WHICH RAAF AIRCRAFT HEAVILY BOMBED. ON THE LEFT IS AIR-COMMODORE A. H. COBBY DSO OBE DFC AND TWO BARS GM, AIR OFFICER COMMANDING THE RAAF TACTICAL AIR FORCE IN THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC AREA.