090932
Photograph 090932 Second World War, 1939-1945TARAKAN, BORNEO. 1945-05-01. A COMPANY, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION, ADVANCING THROUGH WRECKED OIL STORAGE TANKS AT TANK HILL.
089620 Accession Number: 089620
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TARAKAN, BORNEO, 1945-05-09. FLIGHT LIEUTENANT TAYLOR, RAAF, BOMB DISPOSAL OFFICER, (1), WHOSE CREW AND DETECTORS GAVE VALUABLE ASSISTANCE TO C COMPANY, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION, ACCOMPANIES LIEUTENANT M. FROST, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24 INFANTRY BATTALION, (2), DOWN SNAGS TRACK. AT THE LEFT IS AN OIL WELL DERRICK AND OIL STORAGE TANKS.
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089620
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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