026055 Accession Number: 026055

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PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07-27. SQUADRON LEADER P.J. TURNBULL, DFC., COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 76, (KITTYHAWK) FIGHTER SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE, CLIMBS INTO THE COCKPIT OF HIS FIGHTER PLANE TO SET OUT ON A MISSION OVER BUNA, AT PRESENT IN JAPANESE HANDS.

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Accession Number
026055
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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