| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 021811 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya |
| Date made | December 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Officers of 3 Squadron RAAF celebrate following the Squadron's 100th kill. Identified from left ...
Description
Officers of 3 Squadron RAAF celebrate following the Squadron's 100th kill. Identified from left are: 3139 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Marcus Lindsay "Mac" Macinnis; NX12184 Major (Mjr) Alan Binnie, MC; 270447 Flying Officer (FO) Patrick Primrose; 251562 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Bernard Terry; 251949 Flying Officer (FO) James Charles McLeod; 2170 Flg Off Ronald Ronaldson. Sqn Ldr Terry was later killed by a landmine in the Middle East on 16 November 1942. Mjr Binnie died in action as a Lieutenant Colonel (Air Force Liaison Officer) in Beaufort bomber crash in New Guinea on 25 March 1945. Note FO McLeod is wearing First World War service ribbons.