England. C. 1945-04. Portrait of Squadron Leader Barry Edward "Gusty" Gale DFC of South Yarra, ...

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Accession Number SUK14062
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

England. C. 1945-04. Portrait of Squadron Leader Barry Edward "Gusty" Gale DFC of South Yarra, Vic, who led an RAF Fighter Command Squadron which supports heavy bombers attacking targets in Germany and Holland. He was the only Australian to command a home-based fighter squadron of RAF pilots.