JK0276 Accession Number: JK0276

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KIMPO, SOUTH KOREA. 1952. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NO. 77 SQUADRON RAAF, FLIGHT LIEUTENANT KEITH MARTIN DFC, IN THE COCKPIT OF HIS METEOR MK8 AIRCRAFT BEFORE TAKING OFF ON A MISSION AGAINST COMMUNIST TARGETS. FLT LT MARTIN WAS AWARDED THE DFC IN FEBRUARY WHEN THE SQUADRON FLEW 1005 SORTIES.

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JK0276

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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