The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A 77 Squadron RAAF officer, possibly Flight Lieutenant J I 'Bay' Adams sits in the cockpit of his P51 Mustang prior to take off. He is wearing a helmet and life jacket. An unidentified member of the ground crew, wearing a sunhat and minus his shirt, stands on the wing beside the pilot. The P51 Mustang aircraft are parked on the runway at Iwakuni, ready for take off on the Squadron's first mission in support of the United Nations in South Korea. War in Korea caused suspension in June 1950 of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force's (BCOF), projected withdrawal from Japan. For the first time in the occupation, BCOF men went into action.
A33217 Pilot Kenneth Edward (Ken) Royal of 77 Squadron RAAF,sits in the cockpit of his P51 Mustang prior to take off. He is wearing goggles, helmet and life jacket. An unidentified member of the groun
War in Korea caused suspension in June 1950 of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force's (BCOF), projected withdrawal from Japan. For the first time in the occupation, BCOF men went into action. A P
War in Korea caused suspension in June 1950 of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force's (BCOF), projected withdrawal from Japan. For the first time in the occupation, BCOF men went into action. Her
War in Korea caused suspension in June 1950 of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force's (BCOF), projected withdrawal from Japan. For the first time in the occupation, BCOF men went into action. Her
War in Korea caused suspension in June 1950 of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force's (BCOF), projected withdrawal from Japan. For the first time in the occupation, BCOF men went into action. Her
A group of unidentified ground crew from 77 Squadron RAAF, stand in front of the wing of a P51 Mustang at Iwakuni. Other P51 Mustang aircraft sit on the runway, ready for take off on the Squadron's fi
