P02948.088 Accession Number: P02948.088

Description

Group portrait of officers and men of 77 Squadron RAAF prior to their return home to Australia after completing their tour of duty. They are posed between two of the squadron's Meteor jet fighters, the one on the right has its serial number A77-884 painted on its nose.

Details

Accession Number
P02948.088
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
September 1954-October 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor B. Chamberlain
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession P02948.088

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