About this objectFramed portrait of Colin in air force uniform, no hat. Plane on the ground on the proper right with a simple mountain range background. Framed with a wooden frame. Brass plaque attached to bottom of portraits on the frame with "402786
F/L Colin Cloudesley BETTS DFC
Sqdn 258 RAF WW2".
MakerAnne Marie Ingham
Medium and MaterialsAcrylic on canvas
Subject and Association DescriptionColin Cloudesley Betts, was born in 1912 and in World War 2 in 1941, went to Canada to train in the Air Force under the Empire Air Training Scheme. He served in the RAF 123 Squadron in Europe and he later served in South East Asia where he won a Distinguished Flying Cross. Colin died in 1994.
Dedicated to Colin Cloundesley Betts
Service: Squadron 258 RAF
Service Number: 402786
Date of Birth: 27 June 1912
Place of Birth: Molong NSW
Date of Enlistment: 1941
Date of Death: 13 November 1994
Rank: Flying Officer
Roll Of Honour: D.C.F.