| Accession Number | P03697.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Date made | c 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 402342 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Bruce Edward 'Buster' Brown DFC and Bar and ...
Description
Studio portrait of 402342 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Bruce Edward 'Buster' Brown DFC and Bar and Polly. Flt Lt Brown, of Wilberforce, NSW, was a member of No 75 (Fighter) Squadron, RAAF, which operated from Milne Bay. Flt Lt Brown flew a P-40 Kittyhawk aircraft, serial number A29-133, which was named 'Polly' and was one of many flown by Flt Lt Brown during his service with the squadron at the battle of Milne Bay. The aircraft was later recovered and, after restoration, acquired by the Australian War Memorial where it is now held in the aircraft collection.