| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22962 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 57.5 x 45 cm; unframed: 42.8 x 30 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Adams, Dennis |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Rear Gunner, Halifax bomber
Description
External view of a gunner in the rear turret of a Halifax bomber. This is a Boulton Paul Type E turret with four 0.303 inch machine guns. Dennis Adams portrayed Royal Australian and United States navies and the Merchant Marine in the SW Pacific area. In 1943 he worked in the Middle East and Europe, especially with the RAAF in Britain.