P03100.004 Accession Number: P03100.004

Description

An unidentified pilot (possibly Flight Sergeant H G Carter) in the pilot's seat of Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft G for George. The bombs painted on the side indicate the aircraft has flown 46 missions. It eventually flew 90 missions and was flown to Australia, ending up in the collection of the Australian War Memorial.

Details

Accession Number
P03100.004
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 4x5"
Support: Polyester
Date Made
c 22 August 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor T Tickle.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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