OG2794 Accession Number: OG2794

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MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-05-27. WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF REACHING THE LABUAN BEACH-HEAD ABOARD AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE DUKWS OR "DUCKS", AUSTER AIRCRAFT, (MIDGET ENGLISH AIRCRAFT), SERIAL NO. A11-27, OF NO. 16 AIR OBSERVATION POST RAAF, WAS ASSEMBLED AND AIRBORNE, SPOTTING FOR NAVAL GUNS AND ALLIED BOMBERS, AND REPORTING THE PROGRESS OF THE ASSAULT TROOPS.

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Accession Number
OG2794
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 3 3/8 in x 4 3/8 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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