| Accession Number | P02482.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Townsville, Qld. 2 November 1945. Informal group portrait of pilots of 79 Fighter Squadron, RAAF. ...
Description
Townsville, Qld. 2 November 1945. Informal group portrait of pilots of 79 Fighter Squadron, RAAF. They are standing next to a Spitfire Mk VII aircraft at Garbutt Airfield and are en route to No. 6 Aircraft Depot, Oakey, Qld, after serving in Morotai. Identified, from left to right: 402932 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) G. W. (Bill) Andrews, 408891 Flt Lt Norman G. Smithells, Flying Officer Robert (Bob) Allen, 408021 Squadron Leader Ken E. James, Commanding Officer and 437523 Flying Officer Hugh D. Kennare. The Squadron was disbanded at Oakey on 12 November 1945. (Donor H. Kennare)