109653
Photograph 109653 Second World War, 1939-1945LABUAN ISLAND, 1945-06-18. A RAAF SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WHICH CRASHED ON LANDING IN THE MUD AT THE WESTERN END OF THE AIRSTRIP.
109652 Accession Number: 109652
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LABUAN ISLAND, 1945-06-18. MEMBERS OF AN AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, RAAF, USING MANPOWER AND A UNIT TRACTOR TO EXTRICATE AN AUSTRALIAN DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT WHICH BOGGED AT THE WESTERN END OF THE AIRSTRIP.
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109652
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Colour: Black & white
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