| Accession Number | P11016.007 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Deniliquin |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Collection related to the service of 413394 John Maxwell Knight RAAF
Description
Identification portrait of 413007 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Jack Donald Murphy, of Neutral Bay, Sydney, NSW. A salesman prior to enlisting on 15 August 1941, he completed his initial training and progressed to the Advanced Training Course for pilots at No. 7 Service Flying Training School (7SFTS), RAAF Station Deniliquin, Australia. On 20 March 1943, while attached to No 111 Squadron RAF, Warrant Officer (WO) Murphy was reported missing, in a Supermarine Spitfire VC, north of the River Tiber, Italy during a flying battle. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated with honour on the Malta Memorial, Malta. WO Murphy was 25 years of age.