Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.091

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Bengal, India. c. 1945. These airmen of an Air/Sea squadron based in Bengal all come from Manchester, England. They are being taken aboard their launch by a native 'Kisti'. Left to right: Corporal (Cpl) Jack Buckkley (?Buckley) of Withington; Cpl Eric Hill of Runcorn; Leading Aircraftman Roy Wilkinson of Chorlton-cum-Hardy (seated).

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Accession Number
P02491.091
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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