AC0175 Accession Number: AC0175

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Darwin, NT. C. 1942-06-19. Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft of the USAAF 49th Fighter Group. The aircraft closest to the camera, number 51, L Ace, was flown by Lieutenant James Bruce Morehead who shot down seven Japanese aircraft while flying out of Darwin with No. 8 Squadron in the 49th Fighter Wing. (Prefer 012636)

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Accession Number
AC0175
Photographer
John Earl (Earl) McNeil
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
19 June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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