| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, Havering, Hornchurch |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK12085 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | c 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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RAF Station Hornchurch. First Empire Air Training Scheme trainee from Australia to gain his ...
Description
RAF Station Hornchurch. First Empire Air Training Scheme trainee from Australia to gain his Wings, 405111 Wing Commander (Wing Cdr) John Richard Ratten DFC of Tasmania, Commanding Officer of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF beside the aircraft "Tikkie". Wing Cdr Ratten died of illness on February 27 1945 in the United Kingdom while attached to 11 Personnel Disposal and Reception Centre, RAF.