089435
Photograph 089435 Second World War, 1939-1945TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO, 1945-05-06. HEAVY EQUIPMENT FROM 1 AND 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRONS, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE, WORKING ON THE EASTERN END OF THE AIRSTRIP.
089441 Accession Number: 089441
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TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO, 1945-05-06. SOME OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT BEING USED BY 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, RAAF TO RENDER SERVICEABLE THE TARAKAN AIRSTRIP. AN AUSTER AIRCRAFT IS BEING ASSEMBLED FOR TAKEOFF AS SOON AS SUFFICIENT RUNWAY HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
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089441
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Colour: Black & white
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