| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3655 |
| 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. 1945-11-24. ONCE ONE OF THE BIGGEST ...
Description
MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-11-24. ONCE ONE OF THE BIGGEST OPERATIONAL BASES IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, MOROTAI IS NOW ALMOST DESERTED. SERVICING AREA, TAXIWAY AND DISPERSAL AREAS OF NO. 5 REPAIR AND SALVAGE UNIT RAAF, ONCE CROWDED WITH UP TO 100 BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT, BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT, MOSQUITO AIRCRAFT AND BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT, IS NOW COMPLETELY DESERTED. ALL AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN FERRIED BACK TO AUSTRALIA.