| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL25224 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Wool cloth with cotton embroidery |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Qualification brevet: RAAF pilots wings : Sergeant J S Freeth, 455 Squadron RAAF
Description
Embroidered cloth RAAF pilots wings on dark blue cloth. White wings and 'RAAF' within a pale blue wreath.
History / Summary
Associated with 411768 Sergeant John Samuel Freeth , who served with 455 Squadron RAAF. He was credited with sinking a submarine by bombing it with depth charges in April 1943. Freeth was killed on exercise over the north Sea on 24 May 1943, when his aircraft collided with a Beaufighter.
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