| Accession Number | P10862.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | May - December 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal portrait of 402360 Sergeant (Sgt) Robert Johnston RAAF, 82 Squadron RAF of Turramurra ...
Description
Informal portrait of 402360 Sergeant (Sgt) Robert Johnston RAAF, 82 Squadron RAF of Turramurra NSW. Sgt Johnston was killed on 8 December 1941, aged 26, when the Blenheim aircraft V5876 aboard which he served as air observer was shot down on operations over Ostend, Belgium. He is buried at Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.