| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3089 |
| 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
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LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. 1945-06-23. PORTRAIT OF 27447 FLYING OFFICER R. M. "BOB" CALWELL DFC, FLIGHT ...
Description
LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. 1945-06-23. PORTRAIT OF 27447 FLYING OFFICER R. M. "BOB" CALWELL DFC, FLIGHT ENGINEER OF BRIGHTON, SA, WHO HAS FLOWN IN CATALINA AIRCRAFT SINCE THE GRIM MONTHS OF 1942. HE RECEIVED HIS DECORATION WHILE FLYING WITH SQUADRON LEADER J. A. "DICK" COHEN, NOW GROUP CAPTAIN, IN THE CATALINA DIVE-BOMBING EXPLOITS OVER RABAUL WHICH SHOOK THE AVIATION WORLD.