OG3104
Photograph OG3104 Second World War, 1939-1945BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945-07-11. SHORTAGE OF FILLING COMPELLED RAAF AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRONS TO USE THOUSANDS OF SANDBAGS FOR FILLING SHELL AND BOMB CRATERS AT SEPINGGANG AIRSTRIP.
018871 Accession Number: 018871
Description
Balikpapan, Borneo. 26 July 1945. Members of an RAAF Airfield Construction Squadron are working on the Sepinggang airstrip in an endeavour to make it of use for operational purposes. The strip was heavily bombed prior to our landing and sandbags were needed to make a solid foundation before the craters could be filled in.
Details
Accession Number
018871
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 July 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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