| Accession Number | P04407.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | December 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 022082 (428826) Navigator John Charles Thorp who enlisted on 10 October 1942 ...
Description
Studio portrait of 022082 (428826) Navigator John Charles Thorp who enlisted on 10 October 1942 at Nelligen, NSW. The photograph has been signed 'To Mother and Dad from John, England, Xmas, 44'. Thorp later served as a Flight Lieutenant and as a Flying Officer with 550 Squadron. In 1952 he flew out the second Canberra Bomber aircraft Farnborough to Melbourne in 23 hours and five minutes, breaking the record for flying time. He went on to serve as an Air Commodore and was discharged on 2 February 1977.