| Accession Number | P02259.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Luke, Monte |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | c 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Aircraftman Thomas Vyner McCarthy RAAF. McCarthy was later commissioned and as ...
Description
Studio portrait of Aircraftman Thomas Vyner McCarthy RAAF. McCarthy was later commissioned and as a Flying Officer received the DFC and Bar for service with the RAF Pathfinder Force (PFF). A veteran of forty-five missions including thirteen to Berlin, he was selected to be a member of the crew of G for George, a No. 460 Squadron RAAF Lancaster bomber, that was flown to Australia in 1944 for a Victory Loan tour. The aircraft is in the Australian War Memorial's collection.(Donors S. Ridley, E. Brown)
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