UK1636 Accession Number: UK1636

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ENGLAND. 1944-07-24. PORTRAIT OF 413935 FLYING OFFICER L. J. HENDERSON, SAMARAI, PAPUA, AN RAAF FIGHTER PILOT WITH NO. 56 SQUADRON RAF, WEARS HIS OWN SPECIAL EMBLEM OF A KANGAROO HOLDING A POT OF BEER ON HIS "MAE WEST" LIFEJACKET.

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UK1636
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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