| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Torokina |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2200 |
| 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. 1945-01-25. A VERSATILE ANSON AIRCRAFT OF NO. 10 ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. C. 1945-01-25. A VERSATILE ANSON AIRCRAFT OF NO. 10 COMMUNICATIONS UNIT RAAF BASED AT TOROKINA SKIRTS UP THE COAST AS THE CREW WATCH FOR THE CONCEALED POSITION OF THE FRONT LINE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCE TROOPS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A FIRST CLASS MAIL SERVICE. THE CREW OF THE AIRCRAFT, 432203 FLIGHT SERGEANT S. H. BURROWS, PILOT, 6353 FLYING OFFICER (FO) R. CAREY, NAVIGATOR WIRELESS AIR GUNNER, AND 42005 FO J. IVESON, WHO DROPS THE MAIL, ARE ALL FROM SYDNEY, NSW.