| Accession Number | P05117.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| Date made | 1949-1951 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A damaged De Havilland Vampire aircraft in a hangar in Canberra. Identified second from left is ...
Description
A damaged De Havilland Vampire aircraft in a hangar in Canberra. Identified second from left is O3153 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Percy Howard Smith. Flt Lt Smith enlisted with the RAAF on 7 November 1938 at Elwood, Victoria and served with 10 Squadron in the United Kingdom from 1939 to 1942. He returned to Australia and served with the RAAF until his discharge on 20 June 1954.