Lieutenant (Basil Charles) Godfrey Place (1921–1994), VC, DSC
Explore John Worsley’s poignant 1944 portrait of Basil Place, VC, DSC. This oil painting captures a young soldier's introspection in a Romantic style – a unique wartime piece.
John Worsley (1919 - 2000)
British artist John Worsley: Naval battle scenes & wartime portraits. A unique war artist captured by the Germans, documented POW life & created ingenious escapes.