| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2361 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-04-09. PILOTS OF NO. 457 "GREY NURSE" ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-04-09. PILOTS OF NO. 457 "GREY NURSE" (SPITFIRE) SQUADRON RAAF WALK BRISKLY DOWN THE MOROTAI AIRSTRIP TO BOARD THEIR AIRCRAFT PREPARATORY TO TAKING OFF ON A MISSION AGAINST JAPANESE INSTALLATIONS IN THE HALMAHERAS. LEFT TO RIGHT: FLYING OFFICER N. VIDLER, SYDNEY, NSW; PILOT OFFICER D. YATES, SYDNEY, NSW; FLIGHT LIEUTENANT (FLT LT) J. BELL, SYDNEY, NSW; FLT LT N. RANKIN, GRAFTON, NSW; FLT LT G. CAMPBELL, SYDNEY, NSW. NOTE THE INSIGNIA ON THE AIRCRAFT, THE PAINTED SHARK JAWS, AND THE SHARK ON THE MAE WEST (LIFE JACKET).