Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.029

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Central Burma. c. 1945. Two of the Burmese Christian ladies who visited pilots of a RAF Hawker Hurricane (Hurribomber) Squadron shield themselves from the glare of the sun with a parasol while they, along with men of the squadron, watch an aircraft take off on a strafing mission against the Japanese.

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Accession Number
P02491.029
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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