| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Torokina |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2144 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. C. 1945-01-27. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE AREA WHERE SUPPLIES ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. C. 1945-01-27. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE AREA WHERE SUPPLIES HAVE BEEN DROPPED TO AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES FORWARD TROOPS FROM A DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT OF NO. 36 SQUADRON RAAF. SMOKE BOMBS INDICATE THE AREA AND COLLAPSED PARACHUTES ARE IN EVIDENCE ON THE GROUND.