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Photograph 134520 Second World War, 1939-1945TORPEDO RECOVERY LAUNCH RAAF 03-7, SALVAGING AN AIRCRAFT WHICH WAS FORCED INTO THE SEA OFF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN COAST BY ENGINE TROUBLE. (DONOR: P. E. ANDREAS).
UK0052 Accession Number: UK0052
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LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-03-16. PORTRAIT OF 407023 PILOT OFFICER F. A. WOOD AT RAAF OVERSEAS HQ, WHO RETURNED TO THE UK AFTER OPERATING IN THE MIDDLE EAST. HIS EXPERIENCES INCLUDE SPENDING FORTY THREE HOURS IN A DINGHY WHEN THE WELLINGTON OF WHICH HE WAS PILOT WAS FORCED DOWN INTO THE SEA THROUGH ENGINE TROUBLE WHILE ON THE WAY TO CRETE.
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Colour: Black & white
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Photograph 134521 Second World War, 1939-1945TORPEDO RECOVERY LAUNCH RAAF 03-7, SALVAGING AN AIRCRAFT WHICH WAS FORCED INTO THE SEA OFF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN COAST BY ENGINE TROUBLE. (DONOR: P. E. ANDREAS).
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