JK0520 Accession Number: JK0520

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IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1952-11-27. BACK ON THE GROUND AFTER HIS FIRST FLIGHT IN A METEOR AIRCRAFT, THE HONOURABLE WILLIAM MCMAHON CONGRATULATES HIS PILOT, FLYING OFFICER DICK WITTMANN DFC, ON A 'WONDERFUL FLIGHT'.

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Accession Number
JK0520
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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