RAF Boy VC 8.10.40 / Pictures of Air Hero at his Base
photograph, photograph
Accession Number
NAM.2009-11-4-105
Description
RAF Boy VC 8.10.40 / Pictures of Air Hero at his Base Photograph of 18 year old Sgt John Hannah as he chats with his fellow sergeants on the ground at his base, nd. Photograph issued 8 October 1940. Hanna was awarded the Victoria Cross for extinguishing a fire in the bomber in which he was wireless operator and air gunner on the night of 15 September 1940 when he might have safely baled out instead. From a collection of 185 photographs of Japanese, Chinese, Indian, British, German and American soldiers, aircraft, aerial photography and ships at sea. Associated with World War Two, Air Operations (1939-1945).
Campaigns
World War Two, Air Operations (1939-1945)