| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | JK0342 |
| 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, 1952-07. PRIOR TO TAKING OFF ON A SORTIE OVER COMMUNIST TERRITORY, WING ...
Description
KIMPO, SOUTH KOREA, 1952-07. PRIOR TO TAKING OFF ON A SORTIE OVER COMMUNIST TERRITORY, WING COMMANDER P. OTTEWILL, GM, RAF, (RIGHT) RECEIVES A LAST MINUTE CHECK ON THE TARGET AREA FROM COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO.77 SQUADRON, SQUADRON LEADER W. BENNETT, DFC. BOTH WERE SPITFIRE PILOTS IN ENGLAND IN WORLD WAR TWO. WING COMMANDER OTTEWILL IS AT PRESENT COMMANDER OF RAAF NO.2 FIGHTER OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT AT WILLIAMTOWN, NSW WHERE PILOTS ARE TRAINED PRIOR TO JOINING NO.77 SQUADRON.