Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.028

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Central Burma. c. 1945. Informal group portrait of an RAF Hawker Hurricane (Hurribomber) Squadron and a party of Burmese Christian ladies visiting a forward RAF airfield. They brought with them flour, eggs, and fruit for the pilots operating from the airfield.

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Accession Number
P02491.028
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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