| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3071 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WEWAK AREA, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1945-06. A RAAF CAMERAMAN, IN A PROTECTING AIRCRAFT, ...
Description
WEWAK AREA, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1945-06. A RAAF CAMERAMAN, IN A PROTECTING AIRCRAFT, PHOTOGRAPHED LIEUTENANT (LT) J. P. CARTER STANDING ALONGSIDE HIS PARACHUTE, WHICH HE HAD SPREAD ON THE GROUND AS A GUIDE FOR THE RESCUE PARTY. LT CARTER HAD BEEN FORCED TO BALE OUT WHEN HIS LIGHTNING AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED ENGINE TROUBLE AND HE LANDED WITHIN TEN MILES OF ENEMY-OCCUPIED TERRITORY. AFTER SPENDING THREE DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE AREA HE WAS RESCUED BY A RAAF SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT WHICH LANDED ON A RIVER SOME 250 YARDS FROM HIS LOCATION.