| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3671 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-11-28. WITH HALF ITS TRIP ...
Description
MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-11-28. WITH HALF ITS TRIP FROM MELBOURNE TO TOKYO OVER, THE RAAF COURIER IS LOADED WITH MAIL AND FREIGHT FROM MOROTAI AND LABUAN FOR JAPAN. 261555 SQUADRON LEADER R. SHEIL OF NORTH ESSENDON, VIC, COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 34 (C47 TRANSPORT) SQUADRON RAAF, SUPERVISES THE LOADING FROM THE DOOR OF THE AIRCRAFT. FREIGHT CARRIED INCLUDES MAIL, HIGH PRIORITY PERSONNEL AND ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT FOR ADVANCED PACIFIC AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES IN JAPAN.