091012 Accession Number: 091012

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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-13. MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS 3 DIVISION EXAMINE A ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE CORSAIR FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WHICH CAUGHT FIRE AFTER A BELLY LANDING AT PIVA AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT JUMPED CLEAR BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE.

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Accession Number
091012
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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