| Accession Number | P03838.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Portrait of 420154 Flying Officer (FO) Norman Harold Craig and his fiancé Mavis at the last ...
Description
Portrait of 420154 Flying Officer (FO) Norman Harold Craig and his fiancé Mavis at the last formal ball they attended before his posting overseas. FO Craig of Mortdale, NSW, enlisted in the RAAF as a 21 year old on 11 October, 1941. He graduated as a pilot on 23 October 1942, and was posted to RAF 43 Squadron in the Middle East, flying Mk lX Spitfires. On 15 November 1943, he was killed in operations while flying near Naples, Italy. Originally buried beside his plane, his body was later moved to Minturno War Cemetery north of Naples. (Donor M Ryan)
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