| Accession Number | P06298.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Newspaper portrait of 408648 Pilot Officer (Plt Off) Terence John Gawne of Melbourne, Vic. ...
Description
Newspaper portrait of 408648 Pilot Officer (Plt Off) Terence John Gawne of Melbourne, Vic. Enlisting in the RAAF in May 1941, Plt Off Gawne served in the Pacific Campaign and flew A20 Boston bombers with 22 Squadron. He was killed when his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire during a bombing mission over Lindenhafen, New Britain, on 20 January 1944.