Historical information
Black and white image of Pilot Officer Wilkinson 400444 who was seconded from the RAAF to the RAF flying missions over Germany. His gallantry earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross in March 1944 for numerous successful missions over Germany. He was Killed in Action on 30th of August 1944.
Physical description
Brown and black marbled plastic frame containing black and white photograph of an Airman in flying suit, flying goggles on head and long gloves holding two round discs.
Inscriptions & markings
Handwritten on rear - Flt Lieu John Wilkinson
Subjects
- j h wilkinson,
- raaf,
- dfc,
- ww2
References
- Australian War Memorial Service Record
- Citation DFC Citation