Summary
Yellow silk survival cap - to be worn if shot down over sea.
Belonged to Flight Lieutenant Graham Stewart Conning. Conning enlisted in the RAAF in January, 1942. He was born in Richmond Victoria in 1919 and was living in Coburg before enlisting. Conning became a Lieutenant and was discharged from service in October 1945.
Physical Description
Yellow silk hat, conical to follow shape of head, with white straps for tying.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs M. C. Conning, 27 Jun 1986
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Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Victoria, Australia, 1939-1945
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Flight Lieutenant Graham Stewart Conning - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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