P03303.004 Accession Number: P03303.004

Description

A Japanese Mitsubishi G4M aircraft which crash landed in the Labuan area. The aircraft, known by the Allies as a 'Bett'y flew for the first time in October 1939. The top half of the aircraft was cut off and used as a covered walkway from the accommodation tents to the showers.

Details

Accession Number
P03303.004
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
August 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor M Gobbe
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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