Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.254

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Netherlands East Indies. 29 January 1945. Smoke billowing from the Pladjoe Oil Refinery in southern Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies (NEI), after bombing attacks by aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm from HMS Illustrious of the British Eastern Fleet.

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Accession Number
P02491.254
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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