Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.155

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Gulf of Martaban, Burma. 19 January 1945. Cannon strikes and near misses are recorded on a 100 foot standard wooden coaster, towing a small powered barge, during an attack by aircraft of No. 27 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAF on Japanese shipping.

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Accession Number
P02491.155
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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