044841 Accession Number: 044841

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ON 22ND OCTOBER 1941 SUNDERLAND W3986/U OF NO 10 SQUADRON RAAF, FLOWN BY FLIGHT LIEUTENANT R.B. BURRAGE, LOCATED THE CREW OF A DITCHED WHITLEY AIRCRAFT. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE SIX WHITLEY CREW BOARDING THE SUNDERLAND FROM THEIR DINGHY.

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Accession Number
044841
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Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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