MEA2279 Accession Number: MEA2279

Description

The grave of 400944 Flying Officer (FO) Vincent Maxwell Thomas, from East Malvern, Victoria, pilot of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron, RAAF. FO Thomas was killed in operations over Alsonine, Italy on 9 January, 1945. Padre (Squadron Leader) James Frederick "Fred" McKay (RAAF) performed the burial service on 11 May, 1945 The cross is the original grave marker.

Details

Accession Number
MEA2279
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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