| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 137588 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Herald Newspaper |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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POINT COOK, VIC. 1943-01-14. SQUADRON LEADER A. R. BROWN DFC (LEFT), AND SQUADRON LEADER E. G. ...
Description
POINT COOK, VIC. 1943-01-14. SQUADRON LEADER A. R. BROWN DFC (LEFT), AND SQUADRON LEADER E. G. FINLAY DFC, OFFICERS OF THE RAAF, WHO AS MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS IN WORLD WAR 1 WERE PILOT AND OBSERVER RESPECTIVELY OF AN AUSTRALIAN AIRCRAFT WHICH SHOT DOWN A GERMAN AIRCRAFT IN PALESTINE. FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT, BOTH MEN WERE AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.