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AN RAAF PILOT TRAINEE LEADS A FULL LIFE. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) GORDON KEVIN JOHNSON, WHO WORKS 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. LAC JOHNSON WITH SOME OF HIS FELLOW TRAINEES WITH AUSTRALIAN BUILT WACKETT TRAINERS, WHICH ARE SIMILAR TO THE WIRRAWAY, WHICH AUSTRALIA IS NOW PRODUCING IN LARGE NUMBERS.
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Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
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Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Copyright expired - public domain
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