| Accession Number | P04989.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | Australia: Western Australia, Perth |
| Date made | 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 415279 Pilot Officer (PO) Ross McCulloch Simpson, RAAF, who served with 90 ...
Description
Studio portrait of 415279 Pilot Officer (PO) Ross McCulloch Simpson, RAAF, who served with 90 Squadron, RAF. He was killed in action on 18 November 1943 as part of a RAF bomber crew that was lost in a massive, simultaneous raid over Rhine Port and Ludswighafen, Germany. This portrait was taken when he was still a cadet in Perth, WA.