| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 021809 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LIBYA. 1941-12. FLIGHT-LIEUTENANT W.S. ARTHUR, WITH THE NAZI FLAG PRESENTED TO NO. 3 SQUADRON, ...
Description
LIBYA. 1941-12. FLIGHT-LIEUTENANT W.S. ARTHUR, WITH THE NAZI FLAG PRESENTED TO NO. 3 SQUADRON, RAAF, BY GROUP-CAPTAIN CORSS, R.A.F., IN RECOGNITION OF THE SQUADRON'S TOTAL BAG OF MORE THAN 100 ENEMY PLANES. ON 11-30, THE SQUADRON SHOT DOWN 12 ENEMY FOR THE LOSS OF ONLY TWO OF ITS OWN MACHINES, THE PILOTS OF WHICH RETURNED SAFELY. FLIGHT- LIEUTENANT W.S. ARTHUR SCORED FOUR OF THE "KILLS".