| Accession Number | F01721 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 42 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
McNeill, D |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory, Borneo: Balikpapan |
| Date made | August 1943 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Liberators operate from North West airfield
Description
USAAF B-24 Liberator heavy bombers operating from airfields in the North Western area made a record trip for bomber aircraft to bomb Balikpapan, Borneo. The bombers all returned from this raid. This film shows a Liberator landing, the crew their Kangaroo mascot and aircraft being bombed up for next raid.
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