| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Tanimbar Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01157.007 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SELARU ISLAND, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1944-07-22. A JAPANESE LILY TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT ON FIRE ON ...
Description
SELARU ISLAND, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1944-07-22. A JAPANESE LILY TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT ON FIRE ON SELARU ISLAND, TANIMBAR GROUP, FOLLOWING A STRIKE BY THREE BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT FROM NO. 31 SQUADRON RAAF WHICH WERE ALERTED TO ITS IMMINENT LANDING BY A RAAF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY STATION WHICH INTERCEPTED A RADIO TRANSMISSION FROM THE PILOT OF THE LILY (PHOTOGRAPHER SPARKE, OF THE CREW OF BEAUFIGHTER A19-184) (DONOR P. R. DEMAINE).