SUK11732 Accession Number: SUK11732

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RAF Station Pembroke Dock, Wales. C. 1944-02-02. Portrait of 405119 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) R. D. J. Baird of Tweed River, NSW, Flight Commander in charge of training of the Anzac No. 461 (Sunderland) Squadron RAAF. Sqn Ldr Baird was formerly a member of No. 10 (Sunderland) Squadron RAAF and was transferred to his present Squadron as a Captain when it was formed on Anzac Day, 1942-04-25.

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Accession Number
SUK11732
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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