| Accession Number | OG2770 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea, Humboldt Bay, Hollandia |
| Date made | c June 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A STINSON SENTINEL L-5 "GRASSHOPPER" AIRCRAFT, IN FLIGHT. THESE LIGHT AIRCRAFT WERE USED BY THE ...
Description
A STINSON SENTINEL L-5 "GRASSHOPPER" AIRCRAFT, IN FLIGHT. THESE LIGHT AIRCRAFT WERE USED BY THE US ARMY AIR FORCE (USAAF) FOR OBSERVATION ARTILLERY SPOTTING AND COMMUNICATION DUTIES. THIS PARTICULAR AIRCRAFT, FIN SERIAL NO. 298832, WAS ONE OF A NUMBER WHICH WERE OPERATED BY THE USAAF UNDER THE NAME OF "GUINEA SHIRT LINES" AND DISPLAYED A KANGAROO SYMBOL ON THE ENGINE COWLING.