Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.292

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Taungup, Burma. c. February 1945. Japanese supply dumps burning from incendiary bombs. Explosions from high explosive bombs occur while further showers of incendiaries fall on the target area following an attack by Liberator bomber aircraft of RAF and US Army Air Force units of the Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command.

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Accession Number
P02491.292
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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