| Accession Number | MED0177 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica |
| Date made | c. December 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of Flight Lieutenant Clive Caldwell RAAF of Sydney, NSW, a member of No. 250 (Tomahawk) ...
Description
Portrait of Flight Lieutenant Clive Caldwell RAAF of Sydney, NSW, a member of No. 250 (Tomahawk) Squadron RAF. When leading No. 250 Squadron in the area of El Adem on 5 December 1941, Caldwell engaged a formation of forty Junkers Ju-87 Stuka dive bombers and in the ensuing air battle created the magnificent record of shooting down five JU-87 aircraft earning his nickname of 'killer'.