011474
Photograph 011474 Second World War, 1939-1945Malaya. Javanese ground staff preparing ammunition to load guns on a Netherland East Indies fighter aircraft.
011475 Accession Number: 011475
Description
During the campaign in Malaya, preparations were being made behind the lines to prevent equipment from falling into the hands of the advancing Japanese troops. At a Netherlands fighter squadron, a Javanese member of the ground staff closes one of the gun-bay panels on a Dutch Brewster Buffalo fighter.
Details
Accession Number
011475
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
January 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor Department of Information
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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