| Accession Number | P02450.006 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Calgary, Canada. c. 1942-05. Informal portrait of 411768 Aircraftman John S. Freeth, RAAF, ...
Description
Calgary, Canada. c. 1942-05. Informal portrait of 411768 Aircraftman John S. Freeth, RAAF, dressed in overalls and standing in a cleared area while he was in Canada with the Empire Air Training Scheme. As a Sergeant with No. 455 Squadron Freeth was killed in action on 1943-05-24 when his Handley Page Hampden torpedo aircraft collided with a Bristol Beaufighter aircraft during an exercise. Shortly before, on 1943-04-30, he and his crew attacked and sank an enemy submarine with eight depth charges. It was considered to be an outstanding achievement as the crew were untrained in the difficult skill of anti-submarine attack. (Donor D. Freeth)