OG3169 Accession Number: OG3169

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LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-08-11. THE TREMENDOUS FIRE-POWER OF ROCKET FIRING BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT IS BEING FELT BY THE JAPANESE. NO. 93 "GREEN GHOST" SQUADRON RAAF CREWS FILLING IN TIME ON THE LABUAN AIRSTRIP ARE QUEENSLANDERS. LEFT TO RIGHT: 434482 WARRANT OFFICER (WO) KEITH STEVENS OF TOOWOOMBA; 435936 FLIGHT SERGEANT REG GARRETT OF BRISBANE; 425287 WO ARTHUR DUNN OF ST LAWRENCE; 415852 FLYING OFFICER HARRY TROY OF BRISBANE. THE AIRCRAFT IS PAINTED WITH THE NAME PATTIE.

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Accession Number
OG3169
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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