The escort party made up of members of the RAF and RAAF formed up on both sides of the road ...

Accession Number P09533.004
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker RAF
Place made United Kingdom: England, Norfolk, Watton
Date made June 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The escort party made up of members of the RAF and RAAF formed up on both sides of the road leading an RAF truck carrying the coffin of 414467 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Daniel Joseph Clarke, RAAF, away from RAF Station Watton, Norfolk, to St Mary's Church Watton. Flt Sgt Clarke was killed in a flying accident on 2 June 1943 at 17 Advanced Flying Training Unit, RAF Station Watton.

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