| Place | Asia: Japan, Iwakuni |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3824 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1946-03-09. AN HOUR AND A HALF AHEAD OF THE FIRST TWELVE RAAF MUSTANG AIRCRAFT TO ...
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IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1946-03-09. AN HOUR AND A HALF AHEAD OF THE FIRST TWELVE RAAF MUSTANG AIRCRAFT TO LAND IN JAPAN, THIS RAAF BEAUFIGHTER CREW BROUGHT IN THE FIRST OF ESCORT AIRCRAFT, NICKNAMED 'TUPPY'S BEAU', TO TOUCH DOWN AT IWAKUNI STRIP. LEFT TO RIGHT: LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN MORRIE WHITEHEAD, PARRAMATTA, NSW, FITTER; WARRANT OFFICER KEN ROWLING, RHODES, NSW, NAVIGATOR; FLYING OFFICER JACK CHAMBERLAIN, HERBERTON, QLD, PILOT. THEIR TASK WAS TO SEND BACK WEATHER REPORTS TO THE FIGHTERS OVER THE WHOLE 2,300 MILE TRIP.