NWA0579 Accession Number: NWA0579

Description

Dr Thomas Wood, author of the book "Cobbers", stands at the saluting base as members of No. 8 Mobile Works Squadron (later No 8 Airfield Construction Squadron) RAAF march past prior to their departure for Melbourne. 250317 Group Captain David John Rooney of Melbourne, Vic, takes the salute. Left to right: Group Captain Rooney, Commanding Officer (CO) No. 61 Mobile Works Wing RAAF; 295719 Squadron Leader Harold Victor Davies of Perth, WA, the Commanding Officer of the unit; Dr Thomas Wood; 251686 Squadron Leader Roy Francis Goon, CO of No. 83 (Boomerang) Squadron RAAF.

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Accession Number
NWA0579
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Date Made
8 July 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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