Accession Number | 012738 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Maker |
Anderson, Alan Frederick |
Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville |
Date made | 30 June 1942 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
NO 76 FIGHTER SQUADRON RAAF. AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCES HAVE BEEN CONSIDERABLY STRENGTHENED BY THE ...
Description
NO 76 FIGHTER SQUADRON RAAF. AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCES HAVE BEEN CONSIDERABLY STRENGTHENED BY THE RETURN OF WELL KNOWN FIGHTER PILOTS FROM THE OTHER THEATRES OF WAR. YOUNG PILOTS ATTACHED TO THE SAME SQUADRONS AS THESE VETERANS GAIN MUCH CONFIDENCE AND EXTRA KNOWLEDGE OF OPERATIONAL TECHNIQUE WHICH WILL STAND THEM AND THE NATION IN GOOD STEAD. THIS PICTURE SHOWS A YOUNG OFFICER ATTACHED TO ONE OF THESE RAAF FIGHTER SQUADRONS, ABOUT TO TAKE OFF. (NEGATIVE BY ANDERSON).