SUK13216 Accession Number: SUK13216

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Burma. C. 1944-03. Roads, bridges, railways, camps and other strategic targets held by the Japanese are being pounded night and day by aircraft of the RAF, many of which are flown by RAAF pilots. A Hurri-bomber pilot, right, just back from a low level attack on Japanese jungle positions presents a piece of tree which got lodged in his aircraft's wing, to his flight mechanic.

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Accession Number
SUK13216
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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