Collection relating to the service of William H Robinson Accession Number: P02875.002

Description

Anakie East, Victoria. No. 79 Squadron RAAF personnel and Spitfire Mk Vc A58-173, code UP-U, (RAF JG740) aircraft, in the dispersal area under gum trees on the flat ground to the south of the Wooloomanata Homestead, 1580 Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Road. Note starter battery cart. This aircraft was flown on operations by the Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader Alan C. Rawlinson. Left to right: 420898 Sergeant W. F. (Wal) Howard; unidentified; 420930 Sgt N. S. I. (Neville) Faulks (in cockpit); unidentified; unidentified.

Details

Accession Number
P02875.002
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
24 May 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession P02875.002

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