JK0345 Accession Number: JK0345

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KIMPO, SOUTH KOREA, 1952. FORMER SPITFIRE PILOT IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, WING COMMANDER P. OTTEWILL, GM, RAF, CLIMBS INTO THE COCKPIT OF A METEOR JET OF NO. 77 SQUADRON RAAF IN KOREA. WING COMMANDER OTTEWILL IS THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE RAAF NO.2 FIGHTER OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT, NSW.

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JK0345

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Photograph

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Negative

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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1

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