HOBJ1159 Accession Number: HOBJ1159

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The Prime Minister of Australia (PM), the Right Honourable Robert G. Menzies ( second from left, wearing a suit), viewing the wing mounted ground attack rockets fitted to the port wing of a 77 Squadron RAAF Mustang fighter aircraft. Lieutenant General Horace Robertson, BCOF Commanding Officer (left) who accompanied the PM on his tour of BCOF units and bases shortly after the start of the Korean War looks on. 77 Squadron commenced operations against the North Koreans shortly after the war started and by the time of the PM's visit had already flown many sorties in support of South Korean and United Nations forces. Air Marshall Sir George Jones RAAF is to the PM's left and far right is Mr George Hodgson, Head of Australia's diplomatic Mission in Tokyo.

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Accession Number
HOBJ1159
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
August 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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