| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3095 |
| 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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LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. 1945-06-23. HANDING OUT PARACHUTES FROM THEIR CATALINA AIRCRAFT, CODE RK-G, ...
Description
LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. 1945-06-23. HANDING OUT PARACHUTES FROM THEIR CATALINA AIRCRAFT, CODE RK-G, SERIAL NO. A24-101, OF NO. 42 SQUADRON RAAF, BROUGHT ASHORE AT A UNITED STATES NAVY AIR BASE DURING A LULL IN MINE DROPPING MISSIONS, ARE, IN BLISTER: 33815 SERGEANT BERT HOPKINS, FITTER IIA AND AIR GUNNER, BELLINGEN, NSW; 14132 FLIGHT SERGEANT MORRIS MCLAREN, INSTRUMENT REPAIRER, GLEN INNES, NSW; ON GROUND, FROM LEFT: 38811 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN L. ROWE, ELECTRICAL FITTER, PORT LINCOLN, SA; 416870 WARRANT OFFICER MEL LOMMAN, WIRELESS OPERATOR AIR GUNNER, HOLMSDALE, SA; 18675 FLIGHT SERGEANT BRUCE HANNAFORD, FLIGHT ENGINEER, BURNLEY, VIC. AT THE REAR IS A NAVY PBM3C (MARTIN MARINER) PATROL FLYING BOAT.