| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2425 |
| 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. 1945-04-11. FOR HIS GALLANTRY IN RECOVERING ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-04-11. FOR HIS GALLANTRY IN RECOVERING MINES WHICH WERE IMPEDING THE ADVANCE OF US TANKS ON THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS IN 1944, FLIGHT LIEUTENANT (FLT LT) R. TAYLOR OF TENTERFIELD, NSW, WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR. THE DECORATION WAS PINNED TO FLT LT TAYLOR'S TUNIC AT THE HQ OF THE FIRST TACTICAL AIR FORCE, RAAF, BY THE AIR OFFICER COMMANDING, AIR COMMODORE A. H. COBBY CBE DSO DFC AND 2 BARS GM. STANDING ON HIS RIGHT IS GROUP CAPTAIN W. N. GIBSON DFC.