| Place | Asia: Malaysia, Labuan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3590 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-10-19. LINED UP ON LABUAN AIRSTRIP, THESE SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT OF THE ...
Description
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-10-19. LINED UP ON LABUAN AIRSTRIP, THESE SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT OF THE FAMOUS NO. 457 (GREY NURSE) SQUADRON RAAF, ARE READY TO TAXI OUT FOR THE TAKE OFF ON THE FIRST STAGE OF THEIR LONG FLIGHT BACK TO AUSTRALIA. THEY WERE AMONG THE FIRST FIFTEEN SPITFIRES WITHDRAWN FROM BORNEO UNDER THE RAAF PLAN TO REDUCE AIR STRENGTH THERE.