Dutch Air Force In Burma - 1942 1942

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Burma.

Various shots of crew members of Dutch (Holland, Netherlands) Air Force being briefed at their airport in Burma. Several shots of the crews posing around and on wings of one of the planes. Some good close up shots of the men smiling.

After a scramble men leap into their fighter...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60465
Sort Number:
UN 302 A
Time in/Out:
01:20:54:00 / 01:29:10:00
Canister:
UN 302 A
Film ID:
1689.08
Issue Date:

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