| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2219 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-01-27. 428107 FLYING OFFICER (FO) DAVE ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-01-27. 428107 FLYING OFFICER (FO) DAVE PATON AND 257699 FO B. P. GORDON, BOTH OF LAUNCESTON, TAS, WATCHING HALMAHERA NATIVES AT WORK. FO PATON IS THE PERSONAL PILOT OF AIR COMMODORE A. H. COBBY CBE DSO DFC 2 BARS GM, AIR OFFICER COMMANDING THE FIRST TACTICAL AIR FORCE RAAF, AND AUSTRALIA'S GREATEST FIGHTER ACE OF WORLD WARD 1.