| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3272 |
| 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. C. 1945-08-17. 80 GROUP CAPTAIN (GP CAPT) DIXIE ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. C. 1945-08-17. 80 GROUP CAPTAIN (GP CAPT) DIXIE ROBISON CHAPMAN, ADELAIDE, SA (LEFT), GIVES FINAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CREW OF THE BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT OF NO. 10 LOCAL AIR SUPPLY UNIT RAAF WHICH CARRIED THE FILMS OF GENERAL M. KANDA'S SURRENDER TO GENERAL SAVIGE ON BOUGAINVILLE, DIRECT TO SYDNEY VIA TOWNSVILLE. LEFT TO RIGHT: GP CAPT CHAPMAN; 401978 F LT A. J. LIVINGSTONE, EAST KEW, VIC, WING OPERATIONS OFFICER IS SEATED IN CAR; 420036 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT (FLT LT) W. J. MCNALLY, ARTARMON, NSW; 408685 CAPTAIN FLYING OFFICER (FO) A. A. KIRK, DOUBLE BAY, NSW, NAVIGATOR; 420005 FLT LT J. IVESON, JUNEE, NSW; 21737 FO "MICK" B. CASSIDY, WATSONS BAY, NSW, ADJUTANT OF BEAUFORT SQUADRON; 266109 FLT LT W. E. JOYCE, BELLEVUE HILL, NSW, WING INTELLIGENCE OFFICER.