London, England, c 1942. At Buckingham Palace 402144 Squadron Leader R. E. Thorold-Smith of No. ...

Place Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London
Accession Number P00446.008
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Place made United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London
Date made c 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

London, England, c 1942. At Buckingham Palace 402144 Squadron Leader R. E. Thorold-Smith of No. 452 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, shows his DFC to his fiancée after an investiture ceremony. Thorold-Smith was killed in action during a flying battle in the Timor Sea, 15 March 1943.