P01937.003 Accession Number: P01937.003

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Probably Ward's Airfield, New Guinea. 1942-12. Members of the Electrical Section, No. 1 Operational Training Unit (OTU) RAAF, at Ward Strip. Left to right: back row: Corporal Reg Little, Corporal Vic Rogers, Aircraftman 1 Alan Vivian, Aircraftman 1 Jack Partington; front row: Flight Sergeant Robert B. Goodall, Leading Aircraftman Tom Dunlop, Leading Aircraftman Stan Brown. A detachment of No. 1 OTU was sent to Port Moresby to assist with resupply of troops operating on the Kokoda Track. Two or three air drops were made each day, weather permitting.

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Accession Number
P01937.003
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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