| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 013177 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Anderson, Alan Frederick |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 4 September 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LEFT TO RIGHT - GROUP CAPTAIN W. GARING, D.F.C., AIR COMMODORE F.W.F. LUKIS, O.B.E., GROUP ...
Description
LEFT TO RIGHT - GROUP CAPTAIN W. GARING, D.F.C., AIR COMMODORE F.W.F. LUKIS, O.B.E., GROUP CAPTAIN A.H. COBBY, D.S.O., D.F.C. AND TWO BARS. LUKIS IS RETIRING FROM A.O.C., N.E.A., COBBY IS SUCCEEDING HIM. COBBY IS FAMOUS FOR HAVING SHOT DOWN 33 ENEMY PLANES AND 13 BALLOONS IN THE LAST WAR. TOWNSVILLE. (NEGATIVE BY ANDERSON).