069255 Accession Number: 069255

Description

THE "SWAMP RAT", A DOUGLAS C47 AIRCRAFT OF THE UNITED STATES 5TH AIR FORCE, BOGGED IN THE SOFT GROUND AT THE END OF THE NEW AIRSTRIP.

Details

Accession Number

069255

Maker

Lieutenant Thomas Fisher

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Support: Nitrate
Format: 4x5"

Date Made

7 November 1942

Place Made

Pongani

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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