WADDINGTON, ENGLAND. 1944-05-21. MR CURTIN, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, DURING A VISIT TO ...

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Accession Number UK1317
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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WADDINGTON, ENGLAND. 1944-05-21. MR CURTIN, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, DURING A VISIT TO LANCASTER NO. 463 SQUADRON RAAF IN THE UK, WISHING GOOD LUCK TO THE CREW OF THE FIRST AIRCRAFT TO TAKE OFF FOR AN ATTACK ON THE MARSHALLING YARDS AT TOURS. STANDING IMMEDIATELY BEHIND HIM IS THE SQUADRON COMMANDING OFFICER, WING COMMANDER ROLLO KINGSFORD-SMITH DFC, MOSMAN, NSW.