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Flying from Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. Four P-51 Mustang aircraft of No. 84 Squadron RAAF, newest fighter to be flown by Australians in this theatre of war, flying in echelon right, up formation. Pilots and aircraft, front to rear: 290898 Squadron Leader J. A. Cox of Mt Lawley, WA, in aircraft A68-565, coded LB-V a North American P-51K-10-NT; 404355 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) R. G. Riddel of Galloways Hill, Qld, in aircraft A68-529 coded LB-K; 402530 F Lt D. N. McQueen of Grafton, NSW, in aircraft A68-526 coded LB-W; 411111 Flt Lt S. E. Armstrong of Charleville, Qld, in aircraft A68-523 coded LB-0.
Flying from Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. "Fighter Pairs" formation P-51 of four Mustang aircraft of No. 84 Squadron RAAF in flight, led by 290787 Squadron Leader J. A. Cox of Mt Lawley, WA, in A68-565
Flying from Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. No. 84 Squadron RAAF North American P-51K Mustang aircraft A68-565 coded LB-V, piloted by 290787 Squadron Leader J. A. Cox, CO, of Mount Lawley, WA.
Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. Line-up of three North American P-51K Mustang fighter aircraft of No. 84 Squadron RAAF, based at Ross River airfield. Ground staff fit an underwing long-range fuel tank (d
Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. North American P-51K-10-NT Mustang fighter aircraft A68-557 coded LB-Z, of No. 84 Squadron RAAF, based at Ross River airfield. Pilot, 418588 Flying Officer D. V. Terry of
Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. Pilot, 418588 Flying Officer D. V. Terry of Elwood, Vic, climbing into the cockpit of his North American P-51K Mustang fighter aircraft A68-557 coded LB-Z, of No. 84 Squad
Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. "Strip briefing" of pilots of No. 84 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF before take-off from Ross River airfield. Left to right: 415928 Warrant Officer F. J. Cruthers of Cottesloe, W
