026544 Accession Number: 026544

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RAAF PILOTS WHO FOUGHT JAPANESE ZERO FIGHTER PLANES AND STRAFED LANDING PARTIES AT MILNE BAY. IDENTIFIED LEFT TO RIGHT:PILOT- 404355 OFFICER ROY GORDON RIDDEL, FLIGHT-LIEUTENANT J. W. PIPER, (BOTH OF 75 SQUADRON RAAF). PILOT- OFFICER G. H. SHIELLS, AND PILOT- OFFICER B. D. WATSON.

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Accession Number
026544
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
September 7, 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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