070129 Accession Number: 070129

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416062 (O4410) Flight Lieutenant Ian Russell (Pip) Olorenshaw of “A” Flight No 4 (Tactical Reconnaissance) Squadron RAAF climbing in to the cockpit of a Boomerang aircraft at Gusap, Ramu Valley. These flights greatly contributed to the success of the 7th Division’s activities in the Markham and Ramu Valleys.

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Accession Number
070129
Photographer
Lieutenant Norman Bradford Stuckey
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 January 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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