089440
Photograph 089440 Second World War, 1939-1945Tarakan Island, Borneo. 1945-05-06. Some of the graders operated by No 8 Airfield Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, at work building the airstrip for Allied use.
089435 Accession Number: 089435
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TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO, 1945-05-06. HEAVY EQUIPMENT FROM 1 AND 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRONS, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE, WORKING ON THE EASTERN END OF THE AIRSTRIP.
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089435
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Colour: Black & white
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