017270
Photograph 017270 Second World War, 1939-1945Dutch New Guinea. Department of Information photographer Jim Fitzpatrick taking photographs from the crows nest of an Allied vessel engaged in the attack on Biak Island.
017271 Accession Number: 017271
Description
Biak Island, Dutch New Guinea. Department of Information photographer Jim Fitzpatrick who secured a photographic scoop of three of four Japanese "Suicide" planes crashing as they attempted to attack allied vessels at Biak Island. (Refer Accession No. 017229).
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Accession Number
017271
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
9 June 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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