| Accession Number | F02013 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 1 min |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
Cinesound |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | November 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
"G" for George is veteran aircraft
Description
A Cinesound newsreel item on Avro Lancaster "G" for George arriving at Brisbane. Several shots of crew standing near aircraft. Commentator mentions "G" for George will be eventually be exhibited at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Crew are; 404506 Flight Lieutenant Edward Arthur Hudson DFC and Bar, Flying Officer (F/O) 413986 Wilfred Cyril Gordon, DFC; 413068 F/O George Burns James Young DFM; 9399 Flight Sergeant (Flt.-Sgt) Harry Tickle; 14226 Flt.-Sgt. Keith Andrew Ower; 413280 F/O Francis Paul Smith, DFC; 413451 F/O Clive Harold Tindale, DFM; 412816 F/O Thomas Vyner McCarthy, DFC and Bar.
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