Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.093

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Bengal, India. c. 1945. Sergeant Harold Ross of Liverpool, a Fitter Marine, stands on the stern of one of the rescue boats as it skims through the water at one of the RAF Marine Craft bases.

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Accession Number
P02491.093
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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