| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Yorkshire, Leconfield |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK11531 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
RAF Station Leconfield, Yorkshire, England. C. 1943-10. Portrait of 416687 Squadron Leader L. D. ...
Description
RAF Station Leconfield, Yorkshire, England. C. 1943-10. Portrait of 416687 Squadron Leader L. D. Leicester of No. 466 (Halifax) Squadron RAAF, a twenty year old RAAF pilot from Micham, SA. He is probably the youngest Flight Commander in Bomber Command. Since 1943-05 he has flown on numerous operations including attacks on Berlin, Hamburg and targets in the Ruhr.