NWA0052 Accession Number: NWA0052

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Coomalie Creek, NT. 20 January 1943. Aircraftman 1 W. Williamson of No. 31 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAAF, on guard duty at a sentry post on the station, watched by the Squadron mascot, a donkey named "Joshua".

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Accession Number
NWA0052
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 4 3/16 in x 3 3/16 in
Image: 4 in x 3 in
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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