| Places | |
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| Accession Number | JK0634 |
| 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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IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1953. ON THE GREEN SERGEANT CLIVE MARSHALL (RIGHT) LIFTS THE FLAG WHILE SERGEANT ...
Description
IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1953. ON THE GREEN SERGEANT CLIVE MARSHALL (RIGHT) LIFTS THE FLAG WHILE SERGEANT IVAN GROVE ATTEMPTS TO MAKE A PUTT DURING A GAME OF GOLF. BOTH ARE MEMBERS OF NO. 30 TRANSPORT UNIT RAAF. IN THE BACKGROUND ARE HAWKER SEA FURY AND FAIREY FIREFLY AIRCRAFT (WITH WINGS FOLDED) OF THE FLEET AIR ARM OF THE ROYAL NAVY. THESE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN OPERATING IN KOREAN WATERS FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS GLORY, AS INDICATED BY THE IDENTIFICATION LETTER 'R' ON THE TAIL-FIN. IN THE FAR BACKGROUND ARE CONSOLIDATED 'PRIVATEER' MARITIME RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT OF A US NAVY UNIT BASED AT IWAKUNI.