| Place | Asia: Malaysia, Labuan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3589 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-10-19. SITTING IN THE COCKPIT BEFORE TAKING OFF FROM LABUAN AIRSTRIP ...
Description
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-10-19. SITTING IN THE COCKPIT BEFORE TAKING OFF FROM LABUAN AIRSTRIP 426450 WARRANT OFFICER COL BEECH OF NAMBOUR, NSW, WHO PILOTED ONE OF THE FIRST FIFTEEN SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT TO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA UNDER THE RAAF PLAN TO REDUCE AIR STRENGTH IN BORNEO, WAS FAREWELLED BY 404625 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT DON MACLEAN OF SYDNEY, NSW, COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 457 (GREY NURSE) SQUADRON RAAF.