P00150.023
Photograph P00150.023 Second World War, 1939-1945"BOSTON AIRCRAFT ON PATROL IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THESE FAST AND EASILY HANDLED AMERICAN BOMBERS HAVE ALREADY PROVED THEIR WORTH IN DESERT WARFARE." WWII.
MED0314 Accession Number: MED0314
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Western Desert, North Africa. 31 January 1942. In flight, three Douglas Boston A-20 bomber aircraft of the Free French Air Force on patrol in the Middle East. These fast and easily handled American bombers have already proved their worth in desert warfare.
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MED0314
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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