020071 Accession Number: 020071

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A wrecked Italian bomber shot down in flames while attempting to raid Australian positions in Tobruk.

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Accession Number
020071
Photographer
John S Cumpston
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c May 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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