VIC1932 Accession Number: VIC1932

Description

Laverton, Vic. 1946-02-08. On the tarmac at RAAF Station Laverton looking past the nose of a RAAF De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito FB-40 aircraft to a Japanese bomber aircraft nicknamed 'Tokyo Rose' (Mitsubishi Ki-21 heavy bomber, Allied code-name 'Sally') which had been flown from Borneo to Australia by Flight Lieutenant M. Baker of Harrowsmith, WA, pilot, and crew. This aircraft is reputed to have taken part in five raids on Darwin in 1942 and used for the carriage to trial of Japanese war criminals.

Details

Accession Number
VIC1932
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession VIC1932

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