| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2707 |
| 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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VIVIGANI, GOODENOUGH ISLAND, PAPUA. 1943-11-17. ARMOURERS LOADING A 2000LB DAISY-CUTTER BOMB INTO ...
Description
VIVIGANI, GOODENOUGH ISLAND, PAPUA. 1943-11-17. ARMOURERS LOADING A 2000LB DAISY-CUTTER BOMB INTO A BEAUFORT BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 8 SQUADRON RAAF IN READINESS FOR THE HEAVY ALL-AUSTRALIAN PRE-DAWN RAID ON LAKUNAI AERODROME, RABAUL. THESE BOMBS, BELIEVED TO BE THE MOST DEVASTATING YET USED IN THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC, WERE DEVISED BY THE GROUNDSTAFF OF A BEAUFORT SQUADRON.