SUK11972 Accession Number: SUK11972

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Holland. C. 1944-04. "Flak-bursting" Beaufighter aircraft of the RAF Coastal Command strafing a German convoy off the Frisian Islands. The Beaufighter strike wing was led by Flight Lieutenant R. A. Willis of Adelaide, SA.

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Accession Number
SUK11972
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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