| Accession Number | P02604.021 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Lincolnshire, Binbrook |
| Date made | c 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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'Bluey' Farnsworth (probably 10653 John James Farnsworth of Portsea, Vic) in the cockpit of on ...
Description
'Bluey' Farnsworth (probably 10653 John James Farnsworth of Portsea, Vic) in the cockpit of on Lancaster bomber aircraft A-Able of 460 Squadron RAAF.The nose art shows a stylised Australian flag and 30 missions flown. The captain of the aircraft had been awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) and this has been painted beside the bombs and ice cream cones (Italian missions) to display the number of missions. An unidentified member of the squadron (perhaps the artist) stands on a ladder beside the art work.