OG1571 Accession Number: OG1571

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NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-28. PILOTS OF NO. 78 (KITTYHAWK) SQUADRON RAAF BASED AT NOEMFOOR RETURNING TO MAKE REPORTS AFTER A STRIKE OVER ENEMY TERRITORY. FROM LEFT: WARRANT OFFICER L. B. KNOCKER, WEST BURLEIGH, QLD; FLIGHT SERGEANT (FLT SGT) W. V. HENRY, POTTS POINT, NSW; FLT SGT A. T. BEINKE, COWELL, SA; PILOT OFFICER R. G. HAMBLEY, COOGEE, NSW; FLYING OFFICER R. PRIESTLEY, ENGLAND; FLT SGT D. A. SMYTH, DOVER HEIGHTS, NSW; FLIGHT LIEUTENANT C. G. TOLHURST, ADELAIDE, SA.

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Accession Number
OG1571
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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