| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3827 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1946-03-09. SQUADRON LEADER DICK WILSON OF EVANS HEAD, NSW (LEFT) AND WING ...
Description
IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1946-03-09. SQUADRON LEADER DICK WILSON OF EVANS HEAD, NSW (LEFT) AND WING COMMANDER (WG CDR) GLEN COOPER DFC OF ELWOOD, VIC, WERE MET BY WG CDR J. R. KINNINMONT DFC OF NORTHBRIDGE, NSW (RIGHT), COMMANDING NO. 381 BASE SQUADRON RAAF, WHEN THEY REACHED IWAKUNI AIRFIELD IN THE FIRST FLIGHT OF RAAF MUSTANG AIRCRAFT TO COMPLETE THE 2,500 MILE FLIGHT FROM LABUAN. SQUADRON LEADER WILSON COMMANDS NO. 76 SQUADRON RAAF AND WG CDR COOPER COMMANDS NO. 81 FIGHTER WING.