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Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. 1944-12-06. Three RAAF pilots in No. 258 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF operating in the Arakan, the southerly front in the Burma war, walk past Thunderbolt aircraft on the airfield. Left to right: 402786 Flying Officer Colin Betts of Conobie, Blayney, NSW; 413097 Warrant Officer Russell K. Precians of Petersham, NSW; 400738 Flight Lieutenant B. Snowball of St Kilda, Vic.
Ratnapalong, Arakan. 1944-12-06. 413097 Warrant Officer Russell K. Precians, RAAF of Petersham, NSW, sits on the engine cowl of his Thunderbolt aircraft. He is flying with No. 258 Squadron RAF from an
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. 1944-12-06. Flight Lieutenant B. Snowball, RAAF of St Kilda, Vic, Flight Commander in No. 258 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF operating over the Arakan front, checks over his ai
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. 1944-12-06. 413140 Warrant Officer F. J. (Honk) Kevin, RAAF of Forbes, NSW, taxies his aircraft of No. 258 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF to a dispersal bay at an advanced airf
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. 1944-12-06. 413140 Warrant Officer F. J. (Honk) Kevin, RAAF of Forbes, NSW, taxies his aircraft of No. 258 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF to a dispersal bay at an advanced airf
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. 1944-12-06. Squadron Leader D. K. McDonald DFC of Randwick, NSW, a RAAF member of No. 134 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF operating over the Burma front, seated on the mainplane
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. 1944-12-06. Seated on the mainplane of a Thunderbolt aircraft, RAAF members of No. 134 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF operating in the Arakan against Japanese positions in Burm
