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Morotai Island, Halmahera Islands,
Netherlands East Indies. C. 1945-04. Beaufighter aircraft of No. 30 Squadron
RAAF have played a prominent part in attacking Japanese installations in the
Celebes and Halmaheras with rockets, bombs, and strafing, and the crews are
experienced jungle flyers. (L to R) 433291 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Ken
Bond, Bronte, NSW; 412694 Pilot Officer Jim Read, Waverly, NSW; 440063
Flying Officer (FO) Paddy Duncan, Mattraville, NSW; 432832 FO Doug Lyons,
Newcastle, NSW; 440077 FO Koff, Lidcombe, NSW; 60209 FO Kevin Carrick,
Sydney, NSW; 411186 FO Neal Redfern, Strathfield, NSW; 440058 Flt Sgt Jim
Collision, Canterbury, NSW. Note aircraft, code LY-B, Serial No. 165,
nicknamed "Bronte or Bust." (Courtesy
Neville Parnell thru
Hereward Dundas-Taylor) |
2nd Emergency Rescue
Squadron - All Rights Reserved |
