| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00943.006 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal portrait of RAAF fighter pilots of No. 453 Squadron. Identified from left to right: ...
Description
Informal portrait of RAAF fighter pilots of No. 453 Squadron. Identified from left to right: 411059 Flying Officer (FO) Frederick Thomas Thornley of Sydney, NSW (killed on flying operation over the Netherlands on 15 August 1943); Dick Darcy (in front and who is possibly 03524 Francis Joseph D'arcy of Richmond, Victoria); 405473 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Ernest Arthur Roy Esau of Brisbane, Queensland (at rear); 413707 Pilot Officer (PO) Robert Ernest Yarra of Gladstone, Queensland (killed on flying operation over France on 14 April 1944); 441637 Flt Sgt Gordon Henry (Catch) Catchpole of Guildford, Western Australia (Intelligence Officer); 405575 FO Matthew Henry Ivor de Cosier of Melbourne, Victoria (killed on flying operations over the Netherlands on 10 December 1942).