London, England. 1945-02-09. Wing Commander (Flying) Albert Lloyd Wiggins of Woodville, SA, at ...

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Accession Number SUK13824
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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London, England. 1945-02-09. Wing Commander (Flying) Albert Lloyd Wiggins of Woodville, SA, at RAF Coastal Command. Commission in 1941, in 1942-11 he received the DSO. He led an unescorted section of bombers to attack an enemy supply convoy off Tobruk. In 1944-11 he was awarded the DFC for the success and leadership of an attack on a convoy of ten enemy ships.