The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Aircraftman Thomas Vyner McCarthy RAAF. McCarthy was later commissioned and as a Flying Officer received the DFC and Bar for service with the RAF Pathfinder Force (PFF). A veteran of forty-five missions including thirteen to Berlin, he was selected to be a member of the crew of G for George, a No. 460 Squadron RAAF Lancaster bomber, that was flown to Australia in 1944 for a Victory Loan tour. The aircraft is in the Australian War Memorial's collection.(Donors S. Ridley, E. Brown)
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued. Although in his thirties, and considerably older than the aircrew average, 412816 Flight Lieutenant Thomas Vyner McCarthy, RAAF, completed forty-five operations as a
Air Crew Europe Star. Unnamed as issued. Although in his thirties, and considerably older than the aircrew average, 412816 Flight Lieutenant Thomas Vyner McCarthy, RAAF, completed forty-five operati
Australia Service Medal. This medal is a late issue (1998) with the recipient's details pantograph engraved around the edge. Although in his thirties, and considerably older than the aircrew average
British War Medal 1939-45. This medal is a late issue (1998) with the recipient's details pantograph engraved around the edge. Although in his thirties, and considerably older than the aircrew avera
Defence Medal. This medal is a late issue (1998) with the recipient's details pantograph engraved around the edge. Although in his thirties, and considerably older than the aircrew average, 412816 F
Distinguished Flying Cross (Geo VI) and Bar. Unnamed as issued, but Cross and Bar are engraved on reverse with the year of award. Although in his thirties, and considerably older than the aircrew av
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued. Although in his thirties, and considerably older than the aircrew average, 412816 Flight Lieutenant Thomas Vyner McCarthy, RAAF, completed forty-five operations as a
Air Crew Europe Star. Unnamed as issued. Although in his thirties, and considerably older than the aircrew average, 412816 Flight Lieutenant Thomas Vyner McCarthy, RAAF, completed forty-five operati
Defence Medal. This medal is a late issue (1998) with the recipient's details pantograph engraved around the edge. Although in his thirties, and considerably older than the aircrew average, 412816 F
Australia Service Medal. This medal is a late issue (1998) with the recipient's details pantograph engraved around the edge. Although in his thirties, and considerably older than the aircrew average
British War Medal 1939-45. This medal is a late issue (1998) with the recipient's details pantograph engraved around the edge. Although in his thirties, and considerably older than the aircrew avera
Flight Lieutenant Ron Douglas of Perth, WA, in the cockpit of a Lancaster bomber aircraft of 460 Squadron RAAF. The aircraft has flown 17 missions. The stars with the letter B are missions over Berl
