| Place | Asia: Malaysia, Labuan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3200 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BORNEO. 1945-08-13. GUARDING ONE OF THE RAAF AUSTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 16 AIR OBSERVATION POST ...
Description
BORNEO. 1945-08-13. GUARDING ONE OF THE RAAF AUSTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 16 AIR OBSERVATION POST FLIGHT RAAF BASED AT LABUAN WHICH RESCUED ELEVEN AMERICAN FLYERS FROM A BORNEO VALLEY, THIS DYAK WARRIOR CLAIMED FOURTEEN JAPANESE WITH HIS STEN GUN. HE WAS TAUGHT TO USE IT BY THE AMERICANS WHO HAD SPENT EIGHT MONTHS IN HIS VILLAGE.