Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.048

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Burma. c. 1945. Under the hats the faces are all smiles because the mail has just been handed out for personnel serving with RAF Squadrons at a forward airstrip. A number of RAAF aircrew are serving with the squadrons at this location.

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Accession Number
P02491.048
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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