| Accession Number | P09712.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 425115 Flight Sergeant (Fl Sgt) Norman William Buchanan 49 Squadron RAF. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 425115 Flight Sergeant (Fl Sgt) Norman William Buchanan 49 Squadron RAF. A jackeroo from Barcaldine, Qld, Buchanan enlisted on 31 January 1942 and served as an Air Gunner. On 18 August 1943 during a precision raid on the German research establishment at Peenemunde, Denmark, Fl Sgt Buchanan's Lancaster (JA691 EA-L) was shot down by a German night fighter with no survivors. Fl Sgt Buchanan and crew were buried at Aabenraa Cemetery in Denmark.