| Accession Number | P02028.020 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Date made | c 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portraits of some members of the RAF, RAAF and South African Air Force (SAAF). Left to right: ...
Description
Portraits of some members of the RAF, RAAF and South African Air Force (SAAF). Left to right: back row: Pilot Officer (PO) John Willis DFM, RAF, 406241 (PO) Joseph (Joe) Henry Elliott DFC, RAAF, Captain Bruce Young SAAF, Major Lewis DFC, SAAF and 401040 Flying Officer (FO) Roderick (Rod) William Lapthorne DFC, RAAF. Middle row: Lieutenant Les Jones SAAF, Wing Commander Maydwell DFC, RAF, Commanding Officer presumably of 14 Squadron and Flight Lieutenant Harry Grimsey RAF. Front row: 406445 PO Owen Althorp Phillips DFC, RAAF, Sgt Carl Truman RAAF; probably 402766 Pilot Officer Colin Carl Truman (lost on operations over the Aegean Sea on 15 February 1943), 400622 FO Murray C. Johnston RAAF, 406235 PO George Walter (Wally) Clarke-Hall RAAF and Lieutenant Wally Leech SAAF.