Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.237

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Okkan, Burma. 15 December 1944. A tall column of thick black smoke from oil which was left well ablaze after an attack by aircraft of No. 177 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAF on the Rangoon-Prome oil pipeline where it crosses Minin Chaung north of Okkan.

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Accession Number
P02491.237
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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