052891 Accession Number: 052891

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DARWIN, NT. 1943-06-23. B24 LIBERATOR BOMBER (SERIAL NO. 41-24248) OF THE 38TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE, LANDS AT DARWIN AERODROME AFTER AN OPERATIONAL FLIGHT. IT WAS DESTROYED IN A CRASH LANDING 1943-08-25, WHEN FOUR USAAF MEN WERE KILLED.

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Accession Number
052891
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Format: 3x4"
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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