3/4 rear view of the war prize Mitshubishi Dinah, from the 76th Independant Reconaissance Squadron, at Jacquinot Bay, New Britain.
Note surrender crosses beside the Japanese Hinomaru and unit markings on the fin.
Image from the Jasper Ernest Lewis Baldwin personal collection.
No. 3 Squadron reconnaissance photo.
Aerial oblique view of buildings in a plantation near Ulaputuo, New Britain.
Image from the Jasper Ernest Lewis Baldwin personal collection.
No. 3 Squadron reconnaissance photo.
Aerial oblique view of a smoke marker in a jungle clearing. Believed to be somewhere on the Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain.
Image from the Jasper Ernest Lewis Baldwin personal collection.
No. 3 Squadron reconnaissance photo.
Aerial oblique view of a smoke marker in a jungle clearing. Believed to be somewhere on the Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain.
Image from the Jasper Ernest Lewis Baldwin personal collection.
No. 3 Squadron reconnaissance photo.
Aerial oblique view of a smoke marker in a jungle clearing. Believed to be somewhere on the Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain.
Image from the Jasper Ernest Lewis Baldwin personal collection.
No. 3 Squadron reconnaissance photo.
Aerial oblique view of a smoke marker in a jungle clearing. Believed to be somewhere on the Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain.
Image from the Jasper Ernest Lewis Baldwin personal collection.
No. 3 Squadron reconnaissance photo.
Aerial oblique view of supplies being parachuted into a jungle clearing. Believed to be somewhere on the Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain.
Image from the Jasper Ernest Lewis Baldwin personal collection.
No. 3 Squadron reconnaissance photo.
Aerial oblique view of supplies being parachuted into a jungle clearing. Believed to be somewhere on the Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain.
Image from the Jasper Ernest Lewis Baldwin personal collection.
No. 3 Squadron reconnaissance photo.
Aerial oblique view of Jacquinot Bay airstrip, New Britain.
Image from the Jasper Ernest Lewis Baldwin personal collection.
No. 3 Squadron reconnaissance photo.
Aerial oblique view of Jacquinot Bay airstrip, New Britain.
Image from the Jasper Ernest Lewis Baldwin personal collection.
No. 3 Squadron reconnaissance photo.
Aerial oblique view of Jacquinot Bay airstrip, New Britain.
Image from the Maxwell James Millener personal collection.
Aerial oblique view of Rabaul township and Simpson Harbour, New Britain. Taken from a No. 1 Squadron Ventura.
Image from the Maxwell James Millener personal collection.
Aerial oblique view of Rabaul township and Simpson Harbour, New Britain. Taken from a No. 1 Squadron Ventura.
Image from the Maxwell James Millener personal collection.
Air to air view of No. 1 Squadron Ventura NZ4608 over the volcanos near Rabaul and Simpson Harbour, New Britain
Image from the Maxwell James Millener personal collection.
Air to air view of No. 1 Squadron Ventura NZ4608 over Simpson Harbour, Rabaul.
Original RNZAF negative number PR6659.
Image from the Edward John Ernest Tompkins personal collection.
Jacquinot Bay viewed from a No. 5 Squadron Catalina.
Handwritten on the reverse "RNZAF Camp at Jacquinot Bay - 15/10/45 (New Britain)"
Image from the Brian Leonard Lockstone personal collection.
No. 3 Squadron Ventura NZ4522 at Talasea, New Britain.
This aircraft was damaged by anti-aircraft fire and was landed and abandoned at this "unoccupied landing ground". The crew, Flight Lieutenant FNR Thomas, Flying Officer Shanks, Sergeant Budd, Warrant Officer Millar and Flight Sergeant Gillies, were all rescued.
Image from the Brian Leonard Lockstone personal collection.
Starboard engine of No. 3 Squadron Ventura NZ4522 at Talasea, New Britain.
This aircraft was damaged by anti-aircraft fire and was landed and abandoned at this "unoccupied landing ground". The crew, Flight Lieutenant FNR Thomas, Flying Officer Shanks, Sergeant Budd, Warrant Officer Millar and Flight Sergeant Gillies, were all rescued.
Image from the Brian Leonard Lockstone personal collection.
Side view of No. 3 Squadron Ventura NZ4522 at Talasea, New Britain.
This aircraft was damaged by anti-aircraft fire and was landed and abandoned at this "unoccupied landing ground". The crew, Flight Lieutenant FNR Thomas, Flying Officer Shanks, Sergeant Budd, Warrant Officer Millar and Flight Sergeant Gillies, were all rescued.
Image from the Brian Leonard Lockstone personal collection.
Starboard engine of No. 3 Squadron Ventura NZ4522 at Talasea, New Britain.
This aircraft was damaged by anti-aircraft fire and was landed and abandoned at this "unoccupied landing ground". The crew, Flight Lieutenant FNR Thomas, Flying Officer Shanks, Sergeant Budd, Warrant Officer Millar and Flight Sergeant Gillies, were all rescued.
Image from the Brian Leonard Lockstone personal collection.
3/4 rear view of No. 3 Squadron Ventura NZ4522 at Talasea, New Britain.
This aircraft was damaged by anti-aircraft fire and was landed and abandoned at this "unoccupied landing ground". The crew, Flight Lieutenant FNR Thomas, Flying Officer Shanks, Sergeant Budd, Warrant Officer Millar and Flight Sergeant Gillies, were all rescued.
Image from the Radar Reunion collection.
3/4 rear view of a surrendered Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-46 Dinah at Jacquinot Bay, New Britain.
Print credited to HJ Osman.
Handwritten on the reverse "Jap "Betty" [sic] after V.J. Day. Jacquinot Bay."
