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PALAWAN ISLAND, PHILIPPINES. C. 1945-06. MEMBERS OF ONE OF THE AUSTRALIAN LIBERATOR CREWS WHICH OPERATED FROM PALWAN IN THE MUARA LANDING, BORNEO OPERATIONS. THIS IS THE MOST NORTHERLY POINT FROM WHICH RAAF LAND-BASED AIRCRAFT HAVE OPERATED IN THE PACIFIC. ONLY THE CATALINA AIRCRAFT HAVE RANGED FURTHER AFIELD. STUDYING SIGN "PALAWAN HOTEL DOWN TOWN PHILIPPINES" OUTSIDE THEIR CAMP, LEFT TO RIGHT 16940 FLYING OFFICER R. J. PASS, COTTESLOE, WA; 444132 FLIGHT SERGEANT (FLT SGT) W. A. MILES, BROOKVALE, NSW; 438605 FLT SGT PAEZ, MIDDLE PARK, VIC; 449953 FLT SGT R. A. GRAYSON, MALVERN, VIC; 438673 PILOT OFFICER V. R. BYRNE, WINDSOR, VIC; FLT SGT F. J. HOULIHAN, VICTOR HARBOR (HARBOUR), SA.
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Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
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Colour: Black & white
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Copyright expired - public domain
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