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110295 Accession Number: 110295

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TARAKAN ISLAND. 28 JUNE 1945. TARAKAN AIRSTRIP WAS REPAIRED AGAINST ALMOST HOPELESS ODDS BY MEMBERS OF 1 AND 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRONS, RAAF AND AIF UNITS. IT WAS OPENED TO FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 28 JUNE. SHOWN, WING COMMANDER J R KINNINMONT, COMMANDING OFFICER 75 SQUADRON MAKING A GOOD LANDING ON THE AIRSTRIP IN HIS KITTYHAWK.

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Accession Number

110295

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate

Measurement

Overall: 3 3/16 in x 4 3/8 in
Image: 3 15/16 in x 4 in

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

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