| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01254.024 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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EN ROUTE PEARCE, WA - WILLIAMTOWN, NSW. 1948-01. CAC MUSTANG A68-96 PILOTED BY WING COMMANDER R C ...
Description
EN ROUTE PEARCE, WA - WILLIAMTOWN, NSW. 1948-01. CAC MUSTANG A68-96 PILOTED BY WING COMMANDER R C CRESSWELL IN FLIGHT FROM RAAF PEARCE TO RAAF WILLIAMTOWN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ONE OF FOUR FROM NO 78 (FIGHTER) WING RAAF WILLIAMTOWN TO FLY TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA TO PARTICIPATE IN AUSTRALIA DAY ACTIVITIES, THE OTHERS WERE PILOTED BY SQUADRON LEADER J KINNINMONT DFC, FLIGHT LIEUTENANT R H GLASSOP DFC AND FLIGHT LIEUTENANT R GRACE. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM GAF LINCOLN A73-10 OF NO 82 (BOMBER) WING RAAF AMBERLEY QLD PILOTED BY WING COMMANDER K R PARSONS DFC AFC AND WHICH PROVIDED ESCORT TO THE MUSTANGS.