Historical information

.1) and .2) depict WW2 RAAF Wirraway aircraft flying in formation.
Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection.
See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.

Physical description

.1) Black and white photograph of three RAAF aircraft flying in formation over a built-up landscape. Photograph is mounted on mauve coloured cardboard. A handwritten caption is attached to the bottom of the photograph.
.2) Black and white photograph of four RAAF aircraft flying in formation over land. Photograph is mounted on mauve coloured cardboard. A handwritten caption is attached to the bottom of the photograph.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) Caption: 'THIS IS A "GEM", "B" FLIGHT AGAIN'.
.2) Caption: 'THIS IS THE "BIG DADDY" OF FORMATIONS. HERE YOU SEE "B" FLIGHT IN CLOSE FIGHTING FORMAT'.