P02175.004 Accession Number: P02175.004

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Jervis Bay, NSW. 1944-12-28. Aerial photograph taken by 427838 Pilot Officer (PO) J. H. D. Venning (Harold) navigator No. 73 Squadron RAAF, of the coastline around Point Perpendicular. No. 73 Squadron was stationed nearby at RAAF Base Nowra. Three days after this photograph was taken "A" Flight Anson AX-510, crewed by 406371 Flying Officer Ken Rolfe, pilot, Harold Venning and 419125 PO Robert Kerr, air gunner, crashed at sea. The aircraft crew were rescued by local fishermen. (Donor: B. Manera)

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Accession Number
P02175.004
Photographer
Pilot Officer J H D Venning
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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