P02285.009 Accession Number: P02285.009

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Kimpo, South Korea. C. 1952. Flight Lieutenant Doug C. Hurst in the cockpit of a Gloster Meteor Mark VIII jet fighter aircraft during his tour of duty with No. 77 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF. On the fuselage are painted the words Querida Mia. (Donor D. Hurst)

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Accession Number
P02285.009
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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