ENGLAND, 1940. PORTRAIT OF 39461 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT PATERSON (?PATTERSON) CLARENCE HUGHES DFC ...

Place Europe: United Kingdom, England
Accession Number P01171.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Place made United Kingdom: England
Date made 1940
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

ENGLAND, 1940. PORTRAIT OF 39461 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT PATERSON (?PATTERSON) CLARENCE HUGHES DFC (DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS) WHO DIED 1940-09-07 AGED 22, DURING THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, WHEN SERVING WITH NO. 234 SQUADRON RAF. DURING THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN HE WAS THE TOP-SCORING AUSTRALIAN PILOT.