026644
Photograph 026644 Second World War, 1939-1945MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1942-09. FLYING OFFICER D.E. PANK, OF NO 75 FIGHTER SQUADRON, RAAF, TAXIING HIS P40 KITTYHAWK ALONG THE DISPERSAL RUNWAY AFTER A FLIGHT.
013329 Accession Number: 013329
Description
CURTISS P40 KITTYHAWK FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FROM AN RAAF SQUADRON THAT PLAYED A BIG PART IN REPELLING THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON MILNE BAY. GROUND CREW SIT ON THE WING TIPS TO GUIDE THE PILOT WHO COULD NOT SEE OVER THE NOSE WHILE TAXIING ON THE PIERCED STEEL PLATING (PSP) RUNWAY.
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Accession Number
013329
Photographer
Frank N Bagnall
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1 October 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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