| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 020589 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Place made | Libya: Tobruk |
| Date made | 6 September 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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VX24598 Bombardier Edward James Courtney of the 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, who was awarded ...
Description
VX24598 Bombardier Edward James Courtney of the 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, who was awarded the Military Medal for bravery during a dive-bombing attack by the enemy. He is shown here in the gun seat of a captured Italian Breda Model 35 20mm cannon, the position he occupied in the action.