| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Jacquinot Bay Area, Jacquinot Bay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0081 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby |
| Date made | July 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal portrait of 260702 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Michael William ‘Mike’ Burrows from ...
Description
Informal portrait of 260702 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Michael William ‘Mike’ Burrows from Williamstown, Victoria and 210067 Flying Officer Alexander George Burgoyne (later Flt Lt) from Leederville, Western Australia of No 30 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAAF, who chased a singlet-clad Japanese soldier along the beach in their Beaufighter aircraft during an attack on Japanese installations at Jacquinot Bay, New Britain. They are shown displaying a pair of shorts.