| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape, Tadji Airstrip |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0986 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-24. CORPORAL H. CLEMENTS, LILYDALE, VIC, RAAF WIRELESS ...
Description
AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-24. CORPORAL H. CLEMENTS, LILYDALE, VIC, RAAF WIRELESS MECHANIC, USES A FIELD RADIO TO CALL THE FIRST ALLIED AIRCRAFT TO MAKE A LANDING APPROACH TO TADJI AIRSTRIP. IT WAS ONLY FORTY EIGHT HOURS AFTER THE STRIP HAD LAST BEEN IN JAPANESE HANDS. RAAF ENGINEERS HAD UNLOADED 1,000 TONS OF EQUIPMENT AND GOT THE BOMB-CRATERED RUNWAY READY FOR ALLIED FIGHTERS AND TRANSPORTS.