P02497.048 Accession Number: P02497.048

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Coral Sea. c. 7 May 1942. Torpedo bombers attack HMAS Australia. One bomber, a Mitsubishi G4M 'Betty' scored a hit, the other hit just astern, during the battle of the Coral Sea. (Donor M. Williams)

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Accession Number
P02497.048
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Polyester
Format: 4x5"
Date Made
7 May 1942
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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