402823 Sergeant (Sgt) John William (Jack) "Slim" Yarra of Grafton NSW, was presented with the ...

Place Mediterranean: Malta
Accession Number UK0200
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Maker Unknown
Place made Malta
Date made 10 July 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

402823 Sergeant (Sgt) John William (Jack) "Slim" Yarra of Grafton NSW, was presented with the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) by Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Malta, Lord Gort. Sgt Yarra was posted to No. 453 Squadron RAAF where he was presumed killed at sea of the coast of Holland whilst on operations on 10 December 1942.