Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.092

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Bengal, India. c. 1945. These airmen of an Air/Sea squadron based in Bengal all come from the London district. They are being taken aboard their launch by a native 'Kisti'. Left to right: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Dennis Brown of New Eltham; LAC Edward Attwood of Surrey; Corporal (Cpl) Bill Carrick of Chingford; Cpl Richard Fielder of Essex.

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Accession Number
P02491.092
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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