LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-08-17. PORTRAIT OF 404063 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT A. W. FRASER DFC AND BAR, ...

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Accession Number UK0381
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-08-17. PORTRAIT OF 404063 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT A. W. FRASER DFC AND BAR, MILLAA-MILLAA, QLD, AT RAAF OVERSEAS HQ. HE WAS AWARDED THE BAR TO THE DFC WHEN, AS CAPTAIN OF A COASTAL COMMAND LIBERATOR WHICH HAD BEEN SEVERELY DAMAGED, HE ATTACKED AND SANK AN ENEMY U-BOAT IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC.