089434
Photograph 089434 Second World War, 1939-1945TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO, 1945-05-06. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN G.A. MARREN, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BOMB DISPOSAL UNIT, CHECKS A SECTION OF THE AIRSTRIP WITH A MINE DETECTOR.
089763 Accession Number: 089763
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TARAKAN, BORNEO, 1945-05-06. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN G. GERMAIN, WITH MINE DETECTOR, (1), AND LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN C.R. BIDDLE, BAYONET IN HAND, (2), MEMBERS OF NO. 3 BOMB DISPOSAL UNIT, RAAF, LOOKING FOR MINES AROUND THE AIRSTRIP. TO DATE OVER 250 MINES AND BURIED BOMBS HAVE BEEN LOCATED.
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089763
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Colour: Black & white
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