| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2121 |
| 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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MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-01-16. THE "HORSES" THAT DRIVE THE ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-01-16. THE "HORSES" THAT DRIVE THE RAAF SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT IN THE HALMAHERAS ARE OF GREAT INTEREST TO ALL FLYERS, ESPECIALLY THE POWERFUL ENGINE WHICH DRIVES IT HIGHER AND FASTER THAN ANY OTHER AIRCRAFT. 11590 CORPORAL ARNOLD SCHUBERT FROM PARUNA (TOP), AND 121632 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN JOHN ELIES FROM PROSPECT, TWO SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MECHANICS WITH A SPITFIRE SQUADRON.