008315 Accession Number: 008315

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LYDDA. SQUADRON LEADER PETER JEFFREY OF NO. 3 SQUADRON WHO WAS RECENTLY AWARDED THE D.F.C. GOES OVER THE POINTS OF THE NEW AMERICAN "TOMAHAWK" WITH FLYING OFFICER PETER TURNBULL ONE OF THE ORIGINAL AND LEADING RAAF PILOTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST BEFORE HE TAKES THE NEW MACHINE UP FOR A TEST FLIGHT.

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Accession Number
008315
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
6 June 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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