SEA0208 Accession Number: SEA0208

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Akyab, Burma. c. 4 April 1945. Wearing a Japanese greatcoat found in a dump captured at Meiktila 426740 Pilot Officer Gar. Burns, RAAF of Corinda, Qld, navigator in No. 194 (Dakota) Squadron RAF engaged in carrying supplies to our forward troops on the Burma front, shows a mosquito-proof Japanese headnet to his pilot, 421190 Flight Lieutenant Vic English of Belmore, NSW.

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Accession Number
SEA0208
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Format: 3x4"
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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