NWA0898 Accession Number: NWA0898

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Darwin, NT. 1945-05-28. 22986 Flight Sergeant J. W. N. Stretton of Hawthorne, Qld, with other members of the RAAF, adjust the racks during the loading of a mine under a Consolidated Catalina aircraft of No. 43 Squadron RAAF.

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Accession Number
NWA0898
Photographer
Department of Air
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Date Made
28 May 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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