| Accession Number | P05890.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
White, Alan Wallace |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | August 1951-February 1952 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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United States Navy (USN) Sikorsky S-51 Dragonfly helicopter UP-28 hovers above the flight deck of ...
Description
United States Navy (USN) Sikorsky S-51 Dragonfly helicopter UP-28 hovers above the flight deck of HMAS Sydney III, probably in Korean or Japanese waters. The helicopter and crew are on loan during the ship's deployment to the Korean War. During his Korean War service from 31 August 1951 to 22 February 1952, R29942 Chief Radio Electrician Alan Wallace White RAN was an authorised photographer on board the Majestic class light aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney III (R17). The Sydney was mainly involved in patrolling off the western coast of Korea, while its Hawker Sea Fury aircraft of No. 805 and 808 Squadrons, and Fairey Firefly aircraft of No. 817 Squadron, carried out strikes against North Korean units and supply lines.