| Accession Number | P12424.024 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Jackson, John Francis |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
"A bloke with all the gear on. I only fly in shorts, shirt, helmet etc." Informal portrait of ...
Description
"A bloke with all the gear on. I only fly in shorts, shirt, helmet etc." Informal portrait of 402147 Flight Lieutenant Derek Scott, No. 3 Squadron RAAF wearing a full khaki flying suit, flying helmet, oxygen mask and flying gloves. Photograph is annotated on the reverse by Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) John Francis Jackson.
This image is from the collection of 493 Squadron Leader John Francis Jackson, DFC, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). A distinguished fighter pilot, Sqn Ldr Jackson served with No. 23 Squadron in Australia (1939), No. 3 Squadron in the Middle East (1940-1941), and No. 75 Squadron in Papua New Guinea (1942). He was killed in action on 28 April 1942 during a flying battle over Papua New Guinea and is buried in Bomana War Cemetery. Jackson International Airport, Port Moresby, commemorates him.