030288/03 Accession Number: 030288/03

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Berlin, Germany. June 1946. Five officers of the RAAF, visiting Berlin as members of the Australian Victory Contingent, seem pleased with the bomb damage to Reich Chancellery. Note the burnt out buildings opposite the Chancellery. Pictured, left to right: Flight Lieutenant Graetz MC; Squadron Leader P. Swan DFC; Flight Lieutenant Hooke DFC; Flight Lieutenant Coffey DFC and Flight Lieutenant Williams.

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Accession Number
030288/03
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Brand: Agfa - Isopan
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
1946
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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