065184
Photograph 065184 Second World War, 1939-1945PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-16. A BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 SQUADRON RAAF LAYING A SMOKE SCREEN OVER THE BEACH TO SHIELD THE INVASION EXERCISE (DOUGLAS EXERCISE) OF THE 6TH DIVISION.
065185 Accession Number: 065185
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PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-16. A BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 SQUADRON RAAF LAYING A SMOKE SCREEN OVER THE BEACH TO SHIELD THE INVASION EXERCISE (DOUGLAS EXERCISE) OF THE 6TH DIVISION.
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065185
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