111857 Accession Number: 111857

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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-01. ABLE SEAMAN (AB) CRANWELL (1) AND AB PURDON (2) WORKING IN THE CORDITE ROOM ABOARD THE RAN CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE DURING THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE ENEMY OCCUPIED TOWN AREA BEFORE THE OBOE 2 OPERATION LANDING BY MEMBERS OF 7 DIVISION.

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Accession Number
111857
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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