Movie filmed from RNZAF Corsair's Droptank

[Dave Homewood]

Two photos from the Australian War Memorial's archive, showing a modified droptank on a Corsair flown by No. 16 (F) Squadron. I wonder how well the footage came out and if it still exists.


PIVA AIRSTRIP TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-12. SIDE VIEW SHOWING HOW LIEUTENANT KINNA FITTED HIS MOVIE CAMERA INTO THE BELLY TANK OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE CORSAIR IN ORDER TO OBTAIN FILM OF AN AIR STRIKE FOR 4 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM.
www.awm.gov.au/collection/C72550



PIVA AIRSTRIP, TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-12. SQUADRON LEADER W.A. HARDHAM, ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE, ALONGSIDE LIEUTENANT KINNA'S MOVIE CAMERA WHICH HAS BEEN FITTED INTO THE BELLY TANK OF A ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE CORSAIR TO PROVIDE 4 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF AN AIR STRIKE.
www.awm.gov.au/collection/C72547

[30sqnatc]

Side camera perspective seems to be preferred in Pacific as US P-38 recon used side cameras in Lightening nose giving nice view of bombing (and Japanese Navy railway).

[davidd]

Dave,
That would be 18 (F) Squadron, not 16; S/L Hardham was the CO for that tour. However no idea who Lt Kinna might be - probably member of Australian Army (AIF).
David D

[Dave Homewood]

Lt Kinna Matic?

[AussieBob]

Name KINNA, DARRELL
Service Australian Army
Service Number VX102393
Date of Birth 10 Jun 1914
Place of Birth YORK, WA
Date of Enlistment 29 Jul 1942
Locality on Enlistment WILLIAMSTOWN, VIC
Place of Enlistment PERTH, WA
Next of Kin KINNA, LESLIE
Date of Discharge 15 Mar 1946
Rank Lieutenant
Posting at Discharge LHQ MIL HIST SEC
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

www.awm.gov.au/collection/C16465

www.awm.gov.au/collection/C18879

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks Bob, good stuff.