Avro Anson aircraft, including A4-29, A4-37 and A4-33, of 2 Squadron RAAF, flying in staggered ...

Place Oceania: Australia, Queensland, Ipswich, Amberley
Accession Number P01418.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Date made 25 February - 10 August 1938
Conflict Period 1930-1939
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Avro Anson aircraft, including A4-29, A4-37 and A4-33, of 2 Squadron RAAF, flying in staggered formation. A4-29 crashed at Arthurs Seat, near Dromana, Vic on 10 August 1938. Killed were Sergeant John Gillespie, Pilot Officer Robert Symonds, Aircraftman 1 (AC1) Kenneth McJKerrow and AC1 Robert Mawson. AC1 James Glover in the rear turret survived the crash.