| Accession Number | P05890.027 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
White, Alan Wallace |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | August 1951-February 1952 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Fairey Firefly fighter aircraft (RAN code 207 K) of No. 817 Squadron flying beside HMAS Sydney ...
Description
Fairey Firefly fighter aircraft (RAN code 207 K) of No. 817 Squadron flying beside HMAS Sydney III, which is probably in Korean waters. During his Korean War service from 31 August 1951 to 22 February 1952, R29942 Chief Radio Electrician Alan Wallace White RAN was an authorised photographer on board the Majestic class light aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney III (R17). The Sydney was mainly involved in patrolling off the western coast of Korea, while its Hawker Sea Fury aircraft of No. 805 and 808 Squadrons, and Fairey Firefly aircraft of No. 817 Squadron, carried out strikes against North Korean units and supply lines.