Portrait of Flying Officer George Railton, No 454 Squadron, RAAF, levelling his landing compass ...

Accession Number P04039.012
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1942 - 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Portrait of Flying Officer George Railton, No 454 Squadron, RAAF, levelling his landing compass which has been attached to a small tri-pod. His Baltimore aircraft (not visible) is directly in line ahead with his compass, which once aligned, will be fitted into the aircraft. Note another Martin Baltimore bomber in the background.

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