| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2298 |
| 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 ISLAND, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-03-19. NO VEHICLE IS MORE POPULAR WITH ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLAND, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-03-19. NO VEHICLE IS MORE POPULAR WITH AUSTRALIAN AIRMEN IN THE HALMAHERAS THAN THE "BISCUIT BOMBER" JEEP. MR WAL DENNIS OF VIC, YMCA WORKER, MAKES AND DISTRIBUTES 300 GALLONS OF TEA A DAY TO THIRSTY AIRCREW AND AIRSTRIP WORKERS IN THE WORKING AREA AT 11 REPAIR AND SALVAGE UNIT, IN A JEEP CONVERTED FOR USE AS A MOBILE CANTEEN.