OG0378 Accession Number: OG0378

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KIRIWINA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA. C. 1943-12. WING COMMANDER J. G. EMERTON OF HAWTHORN, VIC, COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 22 (BOSTON) SQUADRON RAAF, WHO HAS MADE NEARLY A SCORE OF STRIKES IN BOSTON BOMBER AIRCRAFT, HANDS HIS JUNGLE KIT TO HIS FITTER, LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN A. SHARMAN OF TOOWOOMBA, QLD, ON HIS RETURN FROM A MISSION. NOTE THE NOSE ART EMBLEM ON THE AIRCRAFT. "SHE'S APPLES" IS THE QUAINT NAME OF THE BOSTON.

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Accession Number
OG0378
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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