London, England. C. 1944-06-01. Portrait of Squadron Leader C. C. Scherr DSO DFC and Bar, RAAF, ...

Place Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London
Accession Number SUK12948
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

London, England. C. 1944-06-01. Portrait of Squadron Leader C. C. Scherr DSO DFC and Bar, RAAF, of Glen Innes, NSW, crack pilot of a Canadian (City of Edmonton) Mosquito Squadron, who has fourteen "kills" to his credit, as well as many aircraft destroyed on the ground. Scherf specialised in long distance work with Mosquito aircraft, and was a pioneer in this work.