AC0205
Photograph AC0205 Second World War, 1939-1945LIBERATOR (B-24L), A72-92; BELIEVED AT OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT, TOCUMWAL (NSW).
P08405.001 Accession Number: P08405.001
Description
Studio portrait of 403585 Flying Officer (FO) Kenneth John Hanson, 21 Squadron, of Killara, NSW. FO Hanson was a clerk at the Commonwealth Oil Refineries prior to enlisting in February 1941. He trained under the Empire Air Training Scheme in Canada and England during 1941 and 1942, was promoted to the rank of Flying Officer in April 1943 and Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) in January 1945. On 27 July 1945 Flt Lt Hanson was piloting Liberator (B24-L) A72-92 on a low level photography mission over the Celebes, East Indies. Eleven others were on board. A72-92 was attacked by Japanese anti-aircraft fire and crashed killing nine crew members, including Flt Lt Hanson. Three survived but were captured by the Japanese and executed. Flt Lt Hanson was 27 years of age.
Details
Accession Number
P08405.001
Photographer
Falk Studio
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
c 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor R Hanson
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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