| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3323 |
| 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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MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-04. SOMETIMES THE TRIP FROM ...
Description
MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-04. SOMETIMES THE TRIP FROM CAMP TO AIRSTRIP IN A JEEP IS MORE HAZARDOUS THAN THE SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONAL FLIGHT. THESE RAAF PILOTS OF FIRST TACTICAL AIR FORCE RAAF HAVE TO LEND HUMAN HORSE POWER TO THE JEEP TO TRAVERSE A PARTICULARLY BOGGY STRETCH OF ROAD WHICH IS PICTURESQUELY CALLED "THE FAMOUS DIXIE HIGHWAY".