The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
London, England, c 1942. At Buckingham Palace 402144 Squadron Leader R. E. Thorold-Smith of No. 452 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, shows his DFC to his fiancée after an investiture ceremony. Thorold-Smith was killed in action during a flying battle in the Timor Sea, 15 March 1943.
At Buckingham Palace 402144 Squadron Leader R. E. Thorold-Smith of No. 452 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, shows his DFC to his fiancée, while 13009 Corporal Charles Marshall looks on. Thorold-Smith was kil
Binbrook, England. Informal portrait of 402144 Squadron Leader Raymond Edward Thorold-Smith, DFC, of 452 Squadron (Spitfire) RAAF. Thorold-Smith was killed in action during a flying battle in the Timo
Binbrook, England. Informal portrait of 402144 Squadron Leader Raymond Edward Thorold-Smith, DFC, of 452 Squadron (Spitfire) RAAF. Thorold-Smith was killed in action during a flying battle in the Timo
Informal group photograph of members of 452 Squadron (Spitfire) RAAF c. December 1942. Identified left to right: 400213 Flight Lieutenant (Fl Lt) K.W. Truscott DFC; Fl Lt B.E. ‘Paddy’ Finucane DFC; 40
Members of No 452 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, Kenley, England, WWII. Identified back row, left to right: Flight Lieutenant Paddy Finucane; 402144 Squadron Leader Raymond Edward Thorold-Smith, DFC. Thoro
The Supermarine Spitfire Mark II-VB no. P7973 flown by the late Squadron Leader K. W. (Bluey) Truscott DFC, of No. 452 Squadron, RAAF. Others who flew this particular aircraft included Wing Commander
