OG2422 Accession Number: OG2422

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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-04-07. THIS VETERAN WIRRAWAY AIRCRAFT, CODE BF-D, SERIAL NO. A20-502, OF NO. 5 (TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE) SQUADRON RAAF AT PIVA AIRFIELD, CELEBRATED ITS THIRD BIRTHDAY 1945-03-10 AND IT HAS FLOWN CLOSE ON 1100 HOURS AND CARRIED OUT 953 SORTIES.

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Accession Number
OG2422
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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