File:43 Squadron RAAF Catalina aircrew Darwin Oct 1944 AWM NWA0705.jpg
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Description43 Squadron RAAF Catalina aircrew Darwin Oct 1944 AWM NWA0705.jpg |
English: AWM caption : Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin. Informal group portrait of the crew of a RAAF Catalina of 43 Squadron, RAAF, captained by Flying Officer (FO) Armand Andre Etienne of West Perth, WA, discussing a rescue they carried out on a sister Catalina aircraft, serial number A24-100, code number RK-L of 42 Squadron, RAAF, which had force landed in the open sea south of the South Western Celebes Peninsula after being damaged by anti-aircraft fire on a mine laying operation in Macassar (Celebes) Harbour. The rescue operation entailed a round trip of 1800 miles, mainly through enemy held territory. Identified, but most positions unknown:
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Armand Andre Etienne (Captain), of West Perth, WA
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428809 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) (later Warrant Officer (WO)), John Joseph Sweeney (Navigator), of Newcastle, NSW
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