| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | NWA0261 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Department of Air |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory, Strauss Airstrip |
| Date made | 25 April 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Informal outdoors portrait of Wing Commander Clive R. (Killer) Caldwell of Illabo, NSW, ...
Description
Informal outdoors portrait of Wing Commander Clive R. (Killer) Caldwell of Illabo, NSW, Commanding Officer of No. 452 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, who has a brilliant service record in the Middle East, Britain and now in the NT. His combat record includes twenty four and a half aircraft shot down (which includes four Japanese) and is credited with the destruction of ten and a half grounded aircraft. He has been awarded the DFC and BAR, and holds the Polish Cross of Valour.