| Place | Europe: Denmark |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL29287 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | wool, cotton |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1940-1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Qualification badge: RAAF Pilots Brevet - Flight Sergeant K James
Description
RAAF pilot's embroidered wings qualification brevet. White cotton embroidered wings, a King's crown, and 'RAAF' within a pale blue embroidered laurel wreath, on a RAAF blue wool patch.
History / Summary
Associated with 408656 Flight Sergeant Kenneth James, of 460 Squadron, a 23 year old dental student from Melbourne, who was killed in action on 21 April 1943 while returning from a bombing mission over Germany. His Lancaster was shot down by a German night fighter over Denmark near the town of Vestbirk. There were no survivors. The crew was buried in the Esbjerg Cemetery. A memorial was erected near the crash site to commemorate the event.