OG3675 Accession Number: OG3675

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MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-11-28. 416150 FLYING OFFICER (FO) BERT FOTHERINGHAM, ADELAIDE, SA, BRIEFS THE CREW OF THE RAAF TOKYO COURIER AIRCRAFT BEFORE LEAVING FOR JAPAN. LEFT TO RIGHT: FO BERT FOTHERINGHAM; 403937 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT (FLT LT) COL MCKIBBIN, BATHURST, NSW; 3626 FO WILF MOLLOY, MELBOURNE, VIC; 417665 FLT LT DOUG PARKER, ADELAIDE, SA; 404973 FLT LT BILL LINDLEY, GYMPIE, QLD. ROUTE OF THE COURIER IS MELBOURNE, DARWIN, MOROTAI, LEYTE, LAOAG (LUZON), OKINAWA, TOKYO.

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Accession Number
OG3675
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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