| Accession Number | P03119.032 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Korea: Kimpo |
| Date made | c 1951 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An informal portrait of 02179 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) F R (Ross) Coburn, a member of 77 ...
Description
An informal portrait of 02179 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) F R (Ross) Coburn, a member of 77 Squadron RAAF serving in Korea. He is wearing a fleecy lined pile cap with a visor and ear flaps. Adding a scarf, he is also wearing a US issue olive drab military jacket. His eventful service included parachuting from his aircraft over Japan on his return from a mission to Korea. On 18 February 1951, Flt Lt Coburn and 033196 Flt Lt F W (Fred) Barnes both tied to be the first Squadron pilots to complete 100 missions in the war. Both pilots were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in the previous year.