NWA0113 Accession Number: NWA0113

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Pilots of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF relax playing a game of cards at their action station. Identified personnel are: Sergeant (Sgt) C. Gumbley of Sydney, NSW; Flying Officer (FO) H. Barker of Sydney, NSW; Sgt R. Briggs of Sydney, NSW;403050 FO Frank Drury Hamilton of Thirroul, NSW (lost on operations over the Northern Territory on 6 July 1943); FO T. F. Clarke of Sydney, NSW.

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Accession Number
NWA0113
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Format: 3x4"
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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