| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | JK0226 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KIMPO, SOUTH KOREA. 1952. THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO.77 SQUADRON RAAF, WING COMMANDER R.T. ...
Description
KIMPO, SOUTH KOREA. 1952. THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO.77 SQUADRON RAAF, WING COMMANDER R.T. SUSANS CONGRATULATES VETERAN PILOTS SQUADRON LEADER W.R. BENNETT (LEFT) AND FLIGHT LIEUTENANT RIVERS (RIGHT) ON THEIR RECENT PROMOTION. ALL THREE OFFICERS HAVE WON THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC) WHILE SERVING IN THE RAAF. FLT LT RIVERS HAS FLOWN MORE THAN 230 MISSIONS OVER NORTH KOREA, A RECORD FOR ANY UN PILOT FLYING IN THE AIR WAR.