| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Mareeba |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | NEA0427 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Flying from Mareeba, Qld. 1944-03-18. Four CAC Boomerang (CA-13) fighter aircraft of No. 5 ...
Description
Flying from Mareeba, Qld. 1944-03-18. Four CAC Boomerang (CA-13) fighter aircraft of No. 5 (Tactical Reconnaissance) Squadron RAAF in open line abreast, port side view. The aircraft are serial numbers A46-178 (BF-T), A46-177 (BF-W), A46-128 (coded BF-N, nicknamed "U-Beaut 2"), A46-175 (BF-C), and piloted by (in order) 428432 Pilot Officer (PO) J. F. McDavitt of Camberwell, Vic, 411369 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) R. R. Oberg of Haberfield, NSW, Flt Lt D. H. Goode of Port Pirie, SA, 427868 PO Alan Capell of Hawthorn, Vic.