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110301 Accession Number: 110301

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TARAKAN ISLAND. 1945-06-28. TARAKAN AIRSTRIP WAS REPAIRED AGAINST ALMOST HOPELESS ODDS BY MEMBERS OF 1 AND 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRONS, RAAF AND AIF UNITS. IT WAS OPENED TO FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 06-28. SHOWN, KITTYHAWK AIRCRAFT OF 75 SQUADRON, RAAF, LINED UP ON ONE OF THE AIRCRAFT PARKING AREAS AT THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP.

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110301

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Photograph

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Negative

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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1

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