Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.209

Description

Burma. c. July 1944. Cannon strikes on a camouflaged railway water tank in an attack by Squadron Leader George Bassingthwaighte DFC, RAAF, of Jandowae, Qld, who is serving with No. 27 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAF.

Details

Accession Number
P02491.209
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

Conflicts

Units

Tags

Accession P02491.209

More like this

Collection related to RAAF Historical Section

Photograph P02491.210 Second World War, 1939-1945

Burma. c. July 1944. Caught in the early morning south of Mandalay, this Japanese train loaded with oil was attacked and set on fire by Squadron Leader George Bassingthwaighte DFC, RAAF, of Jandowae,

Collection related to RAAF Historical Section

Photograph P02491.211 Second World War, 1939-1945

Southern Burma. c. July 1944. Cannon strikes on a barracks building during an attack on a Japanese military camp by Pilot Officer Clegg RAAF, No. 27 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAF of Newcastle, NSW.

Collection related to RAAF Historical Section

Photograph P02491.212 Second World War, 1939-1945

Central Burma. c. July 1944. Oil tankers on a railway line under attack by Flight Lieutenant Snowy Swift DFC, RAAF, No. 27 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAF of Sydney, NSW.

Collection related to RAAF Historical Section

Photograph P02491.229 Second World War, 1939-1945

Kadok, Burma. 27 November 1944. Cannon strikes on the locomotive of a moving train south of Kadok on the Rangoon-Mandalay railway line during the third attack by aircraft of No. 177 (Beaufighter) Squa

Collection related to RAAF Historical Section

Photograph P02491.185 Second World War, 1939-1945

Thegon, Burma. 14 February 1944. During a strafing attack by Warrant Officer D. M. Anderson RAAF of No. 177 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAF, cannon strikes on the 'old dynamo shed' at the Pumping Station o

Collection related to RAAF Historical Section

Photograph P02491.158 Second World War, 1939-1945

Gulf of Martaban, Burma. 19 January 1945. A 100 foot standard wooden coaster, used by the Japanese, is subject to cannon strikes during an attack by aircraft of No. 27 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAF.

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 4 March 2025 - 4.20 am