| Accession Number | P04571.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Regent Studio |
| Date made | c 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 435171 Sergeant (Sgt) Gordon David Long, 115 Squadron, RAF, of Brisbane, Qld. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 435171 Sergeant (Sgt) Gordon David Long, 115 Squadron, RAF, of Brisbane, Qld. Sgt Long enlisted on 23 March 1943 and later served as an Observer with the rank of Pilot Officer (PO). He was killed in over Belgium on 1 January 1945 whilst on an operation to bomb railway yards at Vohwinkill. Believed to be homeward bound PO Long’s aircraft was caught in a barrage of American anti-aircraft fire.