Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.189

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Burma. 23 February 1944. A dense column of thick black smoke still rising from burning oil some time after the attack by aircraft of No. 177 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAF on the BOC oil pipeline between Nyaunghla and Syriam.

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Accession Number
P02491.189
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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