OG0055 Accession Number: OG0055

Description

The nose art showing a pouncing tiger painted onto a 77 Squadron, RAAF, P40 Kittyhawk which is based at Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea. This aircraft was usually flown by Flight Sergeant C McKenzie King of Elwood,Vic

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Accession Number
OG0055
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
2 July 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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