012470 Accession Number: 012470

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SERGEANT BROWN HERO OF THE AIR WAR, STANDS BENEATH THE UNITED STATES' SYMBOL ON THE WING OF A FLYING FORTRESS. THIS WAS THE MACHINE IN WHICH HE SHOWED SUCH BRAVERY. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER).

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Accession Number
012470
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
5 June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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