| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01559.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Sussex, Thorney Island |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Official War Artist Dennis Adams painting a motif on the Mosquito aircraft flown by Wing ...
Description
Official War Artist Dennis Adams painting a motif on the Mosquito aircraft flown by Wing Commander Peter Panitz, Commanding Officer of 464 Squadron RAAF. Panitz then had the squadron sign writer print 'Bash The Plurry Hun Boss' under it. The painting was completed a few days before Panitz and his navigator were killed in action over Dijon, France.