VIC1929 Accession Number: VIC1929

Description

Laverton, Vic. 1946-02-08. Leading Aircraftman (LAC) A. Barr of Tamworth, NSW, LAC N. Hill of Ubobo, Qld, and Flight Sergeant D. Hosking of Richmond, Vic, standing on the tailplane of a Japanese bomber aircraft nicknamed Tokyo Rose (Mitsubishi Ki-21 heavy bomber, Allied code-name 'Sally') on the tarmac at RAAF Station Laverton. These three airmen had worked on this aircraft in Borneo and were part of the crew when it was flown from Borneo to Australia by a RAAF crew.

Details

Accession Number
VIC1929
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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