110927 Accession Number: 110927

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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-04. A MATILDA TANK OF 1 TROOP, 1 ARMOURED REGIMENT, UNDER COMMAND OF CORPORAL PHELOUNG, DRIVEN BY TPR L J CRAIG AND IN TURRET TPR E D MURRAY, WIRELESS OPERATOR. THE TANK IS PASSING A BURNING OIL PIPE AS IT MOVES IN TO SUPPORT MEMBERS OF C COMPANY, 2/12 INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN CLEARING OUT ENEMY TROOPS IN THE OIL REFINERY AREA DURING THE OBOE 2 OPERATION.

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Accession Number
110927
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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