| Accession Number | P07865.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 409060 Flying Officer James Westwood Leitch RAAF, 7 Squadron RAF. A chartered ...
Description
Studio portrait of 409060 Flying Officer James Westwood Leitch RAAF, 7 Squadron RAF. A chartered accountant of Melbourne, Victoria, he enlisted on 21 June 1941. He trained as a pilot, completing 33 raids before he was killed over the Netherlands on 20 October 1943 whilst on a mission to bomb Leipzig. FO Leitch was awarded a posthumous DFC for his "determination to complete attacks no matter how hazardous or perilous the situation".