Informal outdoor portrait of Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Ivan Stanley Podger and his wife on their ...

Accession Number P10380.012
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Date made 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

Informal outdoor portrait of Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Ivan Stanley Podger and his wife on their wedding day. This is one of a collection relating to the service of O354 (154) Sqn Ldr (later Group Captain) Ivan Stanley Podger. Enlisting with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1937, he went on to serve with the RAAF in the Second World War and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 20 November 1943 for displaying outstanding leadership whilst flying. Podger also served as one of the Commanding Officers of 91 Composite Wing, RAAF, in the Korean War.

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