010776 Accession Number: 010776

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AN RAAF PILOT TRAINEE LEADS A FULL LIFE. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) GORDON KEVIN JOHNSON, WHO WORKED IN THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BEFORE HE ENLISTED IN THE RAAF, IS NOW A PILOT TRAINEE IN VICTORIA. HE IS TYPICAL OF THE PHYSICALLY PERFECT AND HIGHLY TRAINED YOUNG AIRMEN WHOM AUSTRALIA IS SENDING OVERSEAS IN LARGE AND FREQUENT CONTINGENTS. LIKE MANY THOUSANDS OF OTHER TRAINEES HE IS EAGER TO GRADUATE AND TAKE HIS PLACE AT THE CONTROLS OF A FIGHTER OR BOMBER IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY. REVEILLE AT 6.30 ALLOWS LAC JOHNSON HALF AN HOUR BEFORE BREAKFAST. HE SLEEPS ON A COMFORTABLE STRETCHER IN AN AIRY DORMITORY, A LARGE LOCKER ON ONE SIDE OF HIS BED, HIS FLYING SUIT ON THE OTHER.

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Accession Number
010776
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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