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TARAKAN ISLAND. 4 JUNE 1945. NATIVES OF THE NETHERLANDS INDIES CIVIL ADMINISTRATION WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MEMBERS OF 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON RAAF, FILLING 44-GALLON OIL DRUMS, WHICH THEY HAVE SET IN A BOMB CRATER, WITH GRAVEL AND STONES WHILE REPAIRING THE ISLAND AIRSTRIP.
TARAKAN ISLAND. 4 JUNE 1945. NATIVES OF THE NETHERLANDS INDIES CIVIL ADMINISTRATION WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MEMBERS OF 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON RAAF, CUTTING THE TOPS OFF 44-GALLON OI
TARAKAN ISLAND. 4 JUNE 1945. A NETHERLANDS INDIES CIVIL ADMINISTRATION NATIVE USING A PICK TO MAKE A HOLE SO THAT HE CAN CUT THE TOP OUT OF A 44-GALLON OIL DRUM. THE DRUMS ARE BEING USED BY MEMBERS OF
TARAKAN ISLAND. 4 JUNE 1945. STACKS OF MARSDEN MAT SECTIONS DUMPED ALONG THE SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP TO BE LAID BY MEMBERS OF 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, RAAF. WITH THE HELP OF NATIVES OF THE NETHE
TARAKAN ISLAND. 4 JUNE 1945. NATIVES OF THE NETHERLANDS INDIES CIVIL ADMINISTRATION ABOARD TRUCKS OF 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, RAAF, WAITING TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THEIR VILLAGES AFTER A DAYS WOR
TARAKAN, BORNEO, 1945-05-14. SOME OF THE 1,000 NATIVES EMPLOYED BY RAAF AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRONS, BY ARRANGEMENT WITH NICA (NETHERLANDS INDIES CIVIL ADMINISTRATION) WORKING IN THE MUD OF A DRAI
TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. C. 1945-05-10. USING PRIMITIVE HOES, THESE NATIVES WORK UNDER RAAF AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION UNIT SUPERVISION, LEVELLING GRAVEL ON THE AIRSTRIP. THESE NATIVES COME FROM THE SURROUN
