Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire

Half-length portrait of Leonard Cheshire wearing tropical uniform jacket with rolled up sleeves and side cap. Visible is group captain rank, pilot's brevet and medal ribbons for Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order and Distinguished Flying Cross. In the background trees. On the reverse 'A4, C1 842, 51:80'. Reported to be probably taken during his posting to Eastern Command 1944. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

1944

One b/w photograph

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PCheshireGL1830; PCheshireGL1831