| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2388 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| 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. 1945-04-18. RAAF ENGINEERS PREPARE FOR ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-04-18. RAAF ENGINEERS PREPARE FOR BORNEO LANDING. READY FOR WET LANDING: THIS VEHICLE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST ITEMS OF RAAF EQUIPMENT TO BE LANDED ON TARAKAN ISLAND. IT IS THE BEACH MASTER'S CONTROL CAR, EQUIPPED WITH LOUD SPEAKERS, AND RAAF MEN ARE WATERPROOFING THE VEHICLE ON MOROTAI ISLAND. LEFT TO RIGHT: SERGEANT W. JONES, SYDNEY, NSW; LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) H. C. BILLINGHAM, WAGGA, NSW; LAC R. C. MCDONALD, SYDNEY, NSW; CORPORAL R. BLANCH, SYDNEY, NSW.