024840 Accession Number: 024840

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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-14. A GERMAN MESSERSCHMITT BF109F WHICH MADE A FORCED LANDING IN THE REAR OF THE AUSTRALIAN LINES NEAR EL ALAMEIN IS LOADED ON TO A TRANSPORT TO BE TAKEN TO R.A.F. WORKSHOPS FOR EXAMINATION BY EXPERTS. OTHER GERMAN PLANES HAD TRIED TO DESTROY THIS PLANE AFTER LANDING IN ORDER TO PREVENT EXPERT EXAMINATION.

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024840
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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