108908
Photograph 108908 Second World War, 1939-1945TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-11. SMOKE RISING FROM EXPLODING BOMBS AS THE FIRST WAVE OF ALLIED LIBERATOR HEAVY BOMBERS MAKE A PASS OVER THE JAPANESE POSITIONS ON JOYCE AND LIZZIE FEATURES.
108903 Accession Number: 108903
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TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-11. RAAF CONTROLLERS MANNING THEIR GROUND RADIO STATION GIVING INFORMATION TO PILOTS OF THE LARGE FORCE OF ALLIED LIBERATOR HEAVY BOMBERS WHO ARE ATTACKING THE JAPANESE POSITIONS ON JOYCE AND LIZZIE FEATURES. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: CORPORAL (CPL) J.H. PEACOCK, RAAF (1); CAPTAIN A.P. CROW, ARMY LIAISON OFFICER (4); LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN K.R. MCANDREW, RAAF (5); FLIGHT LIEUTENANT D. LEE-WARNER, RAAF (6).
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108903
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