| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 078720 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CANBERRA, ACT. 1940-07. 43 SQUADRON LEADER P.G. HEFFERNAN AFC, COMMANDING OFFICER, NO. 8 SQUADRON ...
Description
CANBERRA, ACT. 1940-07. 43 SQUADRON LEADER P.G. HEFFERNAN AFC, COMMANDING OFFICER, NO. 8 SQUADRON RAAF (WHITE OVERALLS), WAITING ON THE TARMAC AT THE FAIRBAIRN AIR STATION FOR THE SQUADRON GROUND STAFF TO COMPLETE THEIR DAILY INSPECTIONS OF THE SQUADRON LOCKHEED "HUDSON" AIRCRAFT BEFORE TAKING OFF TO LEAD THE SQUADRON ON THE FLIGHT TO THE ROYAL AIR FORCE STATION, SEMBAWANG, SINGAPORE, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, WHERE THEY ARE TO TAKE UP ACTIVE SERVICE DUTY UNDER THE COMMAND OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, FAR EAST.