| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | JK1009 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1953-08-30. EN ROUTE FROM KOREA TO JAPAN FLIGHT LIEUTENANTS FRANK O'LEARY (LEFT) ...
Description
IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1953-08-30. EN ROUTE FROM KOREA TO JAPAN FLIGHT LIEUTENANTS FRANK O'LEARY (LEFT) AND FORMER PRISONER OF WAR GORDON HARVEY (RIGHT) AT THE CONTROLS OF A NO. 36 SQUADRON RAAF DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT SHORTLY AFTER FLIGHT LIEUTENANT HARVEY'S RELEASE AFTER SOME TWO AND A HALF YEARS IN CAPTIVITY IN NORTH KOREA. HARVEY HAD BEEN TAKEN PRISONER AFTER BEING SHOT DOWN OVER PYONG-YANG IN 1951-01, WHILE FLYING MUSTANGS WITH NO. 77 SQUADRON RAAF.