UK0686 Accession Number: UK0686

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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-14. PILOT OFFICER W. H. LOW, RAF ADJUTANT OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF AT RAF STATION PERRANPORTH, SUPERVISES THE LOADING OF LUGGAGE INTO THE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT WHICH IS TO CARRY SOME OF THE PERSONNEL IN A MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION AT RAF STATION SKEABRAE IN THE ORKNEYS. THE CASE LABELLED "PO ANDREWS" BELONGS TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER WHO IS NOW 404795 SQUADRON LEADER D. G. ANDREWS, SOUTHPORT, QLD.

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Accession Number
UK0686
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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