Group of officers attend the RNZAF Band performance, prior to its departure for the Pacific Islands. Unknown location.
Air Commodore RB Bannerman DFC & Bar (left).
Op Farina, East Timor.
The Commanding Officer of Sector West, Brigadier Duncan Lewis, presenting Sergeant Herbert with his United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medal.
Op Farina, East Timor.
The Commanding Officer of Sector West, Brigadier Duncan Lewis, presenting Sergeant Herbert with his United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medal.
Op Farina, East Timor.
Aircraftwoman Parsons receiving her United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medal from the Commanding Officer of Sector West, Brigadier Duncan Lewis.
Op Farina, East Timor.
Aircraftwoman Parsons receiving her United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medal from the Commanding Officer of Sector West, Brigadier Duncan Lewis.
Op Farina, East Timor.
Aircraftwoman Parsons receiving her United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medal from the Commanding Officer of Sector West, Brigadier Duncan Lewis.
Op Farina, East Timor.
The Commanding Officer of Sector West, Brigadier Duncan Lewis, presenting Aircraftman Morgan with his United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medal.
Op Farina, East Timor.
The Commanding Officer of Sector West, Brigadier Duncan Lewis, presenting Aircraftman Morgan with his United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medal.
Op Farina, East Timor.
The Commanding Officer of Sector West, Brigadier Duncan Lewis, presenting Aircraftman Morgan with his United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medal.
Op Farina, East Timor.
Three members of No. 3 Squadron after receiving their United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medals.
L-R: Sergeant Herbert, Squadron Leader ?, Brigadier Duncan Lewis, Commanding Officer of Sector West, Aircraftwoman Parsons, Aircraftman Morgan.
Op Farina, East Timor.
Three members of No. 3 Squadron after receiving their United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medals.
L-R: Sergeant Herbert, Squadron Leader ?, Brigadier Duncan Lewis, Commanding Officer of Sector West, Aircraftwoman Parsons, Aircraftman Morgan.
Op Farina, East Timor.
Three members of No. 3 Squadron after receiving their United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medals.
L-R: Sergeant Herbert, Squadron Leader ?, Brigadier Duncan Lewis, Commanding Officer of Sector West, Aircraftwoman Parsons, Aircraftman Morgan.
Op Farina, East Timor.
The Commanding Officer of Sector West, Brigadier Duncan Lewis, presenting Sergeant Herbert with his United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medal.
Op Farina, East Timor.
The Commanding Officer of Sector West, Brigadier Duncan Lewis, presenting Sergeant Herbert with his United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Medal.
Image from the David Andrew Dunn personal collection.
RNZAF Kittyhawk and a USAAF Dakota on the airfield at Norfolk Island.
Associated document describes: " The perforated steel matting comprising the surface of the WNW-ESE airstrip is well illustrated in this photograph. the P40 probably developed engine trouble on its way into Norfolk and may have remained for repairs while the rest of the flight continued its journey. The C47 is probably and aircraft of the US Air Transport Command, many of which landed at Norfolk. The aircraft on the extreme left apprars to be a Hudson of No. 40 Sqdn. RNZAF which has been converted to a troop carrier."
Image from the David Andrew Dunn personal collection.
USAAF Catalina at Norfolk Island.
Associated document describes: "A PBY Catalina of the USAF taxying on the coral strip."
Image from the David Andrew Dunn personal collection.
USAAF Flying Fortress landing at Norfolk Island.
Associated document describes: "This Unites States Flying Fortress "lost" an engine in the area somewhere east of Norfolk, became lost, short of fuel, and sent out distress calls which were received by the Norfolk operations room. With the aid of information supplied by the Mt. Pitt radar station and D/F bearings from the control tower, the aircraft was guided to a safe landing at Norfolk. By the time it landed, the aircraft was critically short of fuel and most of the cargo had been dumped overboard through the open hatches on each side of the fuselage. The sight of crew members prostrating themselves on the ground after the aircraft had been parked attested to their joy of again finding mother earth!
Several days later after a Liberator had flown in a replacement engine and it had been fitted, the Fortress departed to the strains of "The William Tell Overture" "sung" by the crew over the command radio as the aircraft gathered speed down the runway and became airborne.
Memories suggest that the name painted on the nose of the aircraft was "The Swoose" taken from the story "The Snow Goose". If this is so, it is probable the aircraft was one of the few survivors, if not the sole survivor of the Flying Fortress squadrons destroyed at Clark Field in the Philippines during the initial Japanese attack. Note that the photograph shows the aircraft is not armed, it having been converted to a transport role."
NB. The above identification may be incorrect.
See also 1986-016.3.20
Copy negative at MUS980261.
Image from the David Andrew Dunn personal collection.
USAAF Flying Fortress taxiing at Norfolk Island.
Associated document describes: "Another photograph of the Flying Fortress pictures in No. 19 [1986-016.3.19]. Note that the starboard outer engine is feathered - probably the motor "lost" in flight. The group of men on the steel runway and another to the left of the aircraft are probably units of the NZ Army garrison stationed on Norfolk at the time."
See also 1986-016.3.19
Image from the David Andrew Dunn personal collection.
Visitors watching a horse race on Norfolk Island.
Associated document describes: "A race meeting was organised by the NZ garrison on Norfolk with either an equilisator in lieu of a tote, or bookmakers. The track was set out around the antenna system for the RNZAF radio navigational beacon (frequency approx. 320 KHZ, identification KN) located at Kingston on the southern side of the island. The crowd attending comprised Norfolk Islanders, NZ Army, and RNZAF personnel, although none of the latter are in evidence in the photographs."
