| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Madang |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1989 |
| 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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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-27. OLD, BUT STILL PLAYING AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN RESCUE AND ...
Description
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-27. OLD, BUT STILL PLAYING AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN RESCUE AND COMMUNICATION WORK IN NEW GUINEA IS THE SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT, AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS THE DUCK. MEMBERS OF THE DUCK CREW ARE, 411310 FLYING OFFICER R. M. GOLE, NEWCASTLE, NSW, AND 28036 FLIGHT SERGEANT K. G. HORNE, REDHILL, SA, BOTH OF NO. 111 AIR SEA RESCUE FLIGHT RAAF.