UK1619 Accession Number: UK1619

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SUSSEX, ENGLAND. 1944-07-15. CREW OF NO. 464 (MOSQUITO) SQUADRON RAAF BASED AT RAF STATION THORNEY ISLAND, TELL THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER WHAT HAPPENED IMMEDIATELY AFTER RETURNING FROM AN ATTACK ON A TARGET BEHIND ENEMY LINES. PILOT 423790 FLYING OFFICER (FO) R. JOHNSTON, SYDNEY, NSW, LISTENS AND WATCHES WHILE HIS OBSERVER 417907 FO C. J. H. TURNER, ADELAIDE, SA, EXPLAINS THE OPERATION TO RAF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER FLIGHT LIEUTENANT E. C. RIDEAL, LONDON.

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Accession Number
UK1619
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
2
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Copyright expired - public domain

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