SEA0203 Accession Number: SEA0203

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Nidania, Arakan, Burma. 29 March 1945. Twin brothers flying with No. 615 'Churchill's Own' (Spitfire) Squadron RAF on the Burma front are 409953 Warrant Officer (WO) John Payne (left) and 409957 WO Alf Payne of Hampton, Vic. The twins have been together almost continuously ever since they joined the RAAF. The British Prime Minister is Honorary Air Commodore of the squadron in which they are serving.

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Accession Number

SEA0203

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Support: Acetate
Format: 3x4"

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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