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Accession Number | 069920 |
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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MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-01. A 3.7MM ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENT AT THE EASTERN END OF ...
Description
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-01. A 3.7MM ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENT AT THE EASTERN END OF TURNBULL FIELD . THIS STRIP WAS NAMED AFTER SQUADRON LEADER PETER TURNBULL, DFC, COMMANDING OFFICER, NO. 76 SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE WHO WAS KILLED IN THE BATTLE FOR MILNE BAY.