| Accession Number | P07615.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Freeman Freeman |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 412789 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Alfred Charles Wiltshire RAAF, 142 Squadron ...
Description
Studio portrait of 412789 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Alfred Charles Wiltshire RAAF, 142 Squadron RAF, of Melbergen, via Hillston, NSW. A student prior to enlistment, Flt Sgt Wiltshire trained as a pilot in Australia and Canada under the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). On 5 August 1943 Flt Sgt Wiltshire, aged 21, was killed during operations over Messina, Italy.