108539 Accession Number: 108539

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TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-05-31. SIX LIBERATOR AIRCRAFT OF THE RAAF SUPPORTING 2/23RD INFANTRY BATTALION, MAKING A BOMBING RUN OVER JAPANESE POSITIONS ON MARGY FEATURE.

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Accession Number
108539
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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