OG3599 Accession Number: OG3599

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LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-10-18. RECEIVING LAST MINUTE INSTRUCTIONS NEXT TO THEIR AIRCRAFT READY ON THE AIRSTRIP, PILOTS OF NO. 93 "GREEN GHOST" (BEAUFIGHTER) SQUADRON RAAF CLUSTER WITH THEIR GEAR AROUND SQUADRON LEADER KEITH GULLIVER OF ANNERLEY, QLD, COMMANDING OFFICER. THESE PILOTS AND NAVIGATORS FLEW THE FIRST BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT TO LEAVE FOR AUSTRALIA UNDER THE RAAF PLAN TO REDUCE STRENGTH IN BORNEO.

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Accession Number
OG3599
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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