| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3179 |
| 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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LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-08-10. MOSQUITO AIRCRAFT, WONDER AIRCRAFT OF THIS WAR, HAVE BEEN ...
Description
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-08-10. MOSQUITO AIRCRAFT, WONDER AIRCRAFT OF THIS WAR, HAVE BEEN THRASHING KUCHING, THE MAIN JAPANESE STRONGHOLD IN BORNEO, SINCE NO. 1 (MOSQUITO) SQUADRON RAAF BEGAN OPERATING AT LABUAN. ON TAKE-OFF THEIR SHARPLY TAILORED BODIES HAVE AN ALMOST HUMAN AIR OF ALERTNESS. 400769 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT PETER BANKS, CAMBERWELL, VIC, WAS AT THE CONTROLS AND THE NAVIGATOR WAS 438667 PILOT OFFICER ALAN ASHMAN, MELBOURNE, VIC.