NWA0585 Accession Number: NWA0585

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Winnellie, NT. c. July 1944. An informal group portrait of officers of No. 54 (Spitfire) Squadron RAF. The group are standing behing a portion of a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero aircraft, used as a score or tally board, on which is recorded the unit's record of aircraft destroyed, damaged and probables. Dr Thomas Wood (third from right), author of the book "Cobbers" talks to Squadron Leader R. B. (Bob) Newton DFC.

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Accession Number
NWA0585
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c July 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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