| Accession Number | P08295.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital file TIFF |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal portrait of 432548 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) John Douglas Gardiner, 2 Bomb and Gunnery ...
Description
Informal portrait of 432548 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) John Douglas Gardiner, 2 Bomb and Gunnery School, Port Pirie, SA. LAC Gardiner was from Baradine in NSW and worked as a civil servant prior to enlisting on 2 Jan 1943. He died during a training exercise 10 miles west of Port Pirie on 27 August 1943 when two Fairey Battle aircraft collided in mid-air. LAC Gardiner was one of four crew members on board aircraft K9380. The other aircraft, L5654, was carrying a crew of two. All six men were killed. LAC Gardiner was 21 years of age.