Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.126

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Burma. c. March 1945. British 14th Army troops loading sacks of supplies onto an RAF Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft for delivery to troops operating behind the enemy lines.

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Accession Number
P02491.126
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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