| Accession Number | OG3088 |
|---|---|
| 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
|
LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. 1945-06-23. CREWS OF RAAF CATALINA FLYING BOATS WHO ENJOY THE DISTINCTION OF ...
Description
LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. 1945-06-23. CREWS OF RAAF CATALINA FLYING BOATS WHO ENJOY THE DISTINCTION OF BEING THE AUSTRALIANS WORKING FARTHEST NORTH IN THE PACIFIC BEING BRIEFED BY THEIR DETACHMENT COMMANDER, SQUADRON LEADER G. B. MIEDECKE DFC AT A UNITED STATES NAVY AIR BASE ARE, FROM LEFT: 438305 FLYING OFFICER (FO) L. H. (LEN) ROBERTS, NAVIGATOR, BRIGHTON, VIC; 27447 FO R. M. CALWELL DFM FLIGHT ENGINEER, BRIGHTON, SA; 401990 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT (FLT LT) A. L. "TEX" MORTON, PILOT, BENJEROOP VIA SWAN HILL, VIC; 407570 FLT LT W. R. "RAY" CLARK, PILOT, ADELAIDE, SA; 439829 FO JOHN B. "SAM" CLARK, NAVIGATOR, SYDNEY, NSW; 439301 FO R. J. "BOB" WILKINSON, PILOT, BRIGHTON LE SANDS, NSW; 270663 SQUADRON LEADER G. B. MIEDECKE DFC, BRIGHTON, VIC; 403263 FO C. W. (CON) ELLIOTT, WIRELESS OPERATOR AIR GUNNER, LEETON, NSW; 439317 FO J. B. "TIM" MCCOY, NAVIGATOR, SYDNEY, NSW; 413546 FLT LT K. S. (KEN) CHAPMAN, PILOT, SINGLETON, NSW.