| Accession Number | MED0003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Place made | Egypt: Suez Canal, Port Said |
| Date made | c January 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Flying Officer (later Flight Lieutenant [Fl Lt]) 408177 John Duncan Ward, 451 Squadron RAAF of ...
Description
Flying Officer (later Flight Lieutenant [Fl Lt]) 408177 John Duncan Ward, 451 Squadron RAAF of Burnie, Tasmania, has a man to man talk with 'Hurry' (short for Hurricane, the type of aircraft the squadron used to fly), pet dog and mascot of the RAAF Spitfire squadron, now based in the Middle East. The squadron first made the acquaintance of 'Hurry' in Cyprus. Nowadays 'Hurry' is the proud and haughty wearer of the honorary rank of Sergeant bestowed on him some months ago for exemplary conduct. On 17 May 1944 FO Ward died of wounds received in an air raid in Corsica on 12 May 1944. He is buried in the US Military Bastia in Corsica.