NEA0732
Photograph NEA0732 Second World War, 1939-1945Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. Portrait of 404355 Flight Lieutenant Roy Gordon Riddel of Galloways Hill, Qld, Mustang P51-K aircraft pilot of No. 84 Squadron RAAF, based at Ross River airfield.
NEA0711 Accession Number: NEA0711
Description
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, WA; 419493 Flying Officer (FO) H. P. Walter of Hamilton, Vic; 439689 Flight Sergeant (F Sgt) P. Badgery of North Sydney, NSW; 430646 F Sgt M. T. Dowling of Middle Park, Vic; 437561 FO W. B. Hamilton of North Bondi, NSW. Crouching in front is 404355 Flight Lieutenant R. G. Riddel of Galloways Hill, Brisbane, Behind them is a North American P-51K-10-NT Mustang aircraft.
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NEA0711
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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