The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
IWAKUNI, JAPAN, 1950-07. COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 77 SQUADRON RAAF, WING COMMANDER LOU SPENCE IS STRAPPED INTO THE COCKPIT OF HIS P51-D MUSTANG FIGHTER BY MEMBERS OF HIS GROUND CREW.
War in Korea caused suspension in June 1950 of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force's (BCOF), projected withdrawal from Japan. For the first time in the Occupation, BCOF men went into action. Her
Wing Commander (Wing Cdr) L T Spence, Commanding Officer (CO) of 77 Squadron RAAF, steps from the cockpit of his P51 Mustang at Iwakuni airfield, after returning from a mission in Korea. He is under
Wing Commander (Wing Cdr) L T Spence, Commanding Officer (CO) of 77 Squadron RAAF, sits in the cockpit of his P51 Mustang at Iwakuni probably after returning from a mission. He is wearing a life jack
IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1950-07. MUSTANG AIRCRAFT OF NO 77 SQUADRON RAAF PILOTED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER, WING COMMANDER L T SPENCE DFC PREPARATORY TO TAKE- OFF FROM IWAKUNI FOR AN OPERATIONAL MISSION OVER
Three unidentified 77 Squadron RAAF ground crew work on the cockpit of a P51 Mustang. The aircraft has a wing commander's pennant on the side, so is probably the Mustang of Wing Commander L T Spence,
The Australian Prime Minister, the Right Honourable R. G. Menzies (right) on his arrival from Tokyo at 77 Squadron RAAF P51 Mustang fighter station at Iwakuni is greeted by the squadron commander, Wi
