P01757.007 Accession Number: P01757.007

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Portrait of 78144 Aircraftman Leonard Victor 'Len' Waters in full winter flying kit, while a student at No. 2 Initial Flying Training School. After completing his flying training Leonard Waters flew 95 operational sorties with No. 78 Squadron RAAF. He was one of a small number of Aboriginal pilots known to have served in the Second World War.

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Accession Number
P01757.007
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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