| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3266 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-08-17. A WIRRAWAY AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-08-17. A WIRRAWAY AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 (TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE) SQUADRON RAAF RETURNS TO BASE AFTER DROPPING LIEUTENANT S. G. SAVIGE'S SURRENDER INSTRUCTIONS TO JAPANESE FORCES ON BOUGAINVILLE. 408975 PILOT, FLIGHT LIEUTENANT G. B. DAVIS, WEST GEELONG, VIC; OBSERVER, 413283 FLYING OFFICER K. C. THOMPSON, MUNGINDI, NSW; ARE EXAMINING SURRENDER LEAFLETS WHICH WERE PRINTED IN BOTH JAPANESE AND PIDGIN.