Warrant Officer Alan Philp, 77 Squadron, Korea

Place Asia: Korea, Kimpo
Accession Number ART40348
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 56.1 x 37.8 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description red conte crayon, carbon pencil on paper
Maker Hele, Ivor
Place made Korea: Kimpo
Date made 3 July 1952
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

No. 77 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) had been on occupation duties in Japan since 1946 when it was called into action on the Korean peninsula. It was the only combat squadron committed by the RAAF to the Korean War, and it suffered heavy losses. Pilot Alan Philp, drawn in his flying uniform and goggles, led several successful attacks on North Korea, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the US Air Medal.

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