The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection of 16 images relating to 413396 Pilot Officer (PO) Arthur Long. Includes multiple portraits of PO Long, a group portrait of five men who are possibly the crew of his Lancaster, photographs of PO Long and Esme Mooney. Additional names recorded on the back of an images are John Rees and Les ?Jeffrey?.
Arthur Long, born in Kendall, NSW but living and working as a teacher in Taree, enlisted on 17 August 1941, aged 21 years and was assigned service number 413396. Soon after enlisting, on 6 September, he married Esma Joan Mooney. After receiving basic training, he embarked for the UK in August 1942, where he received specialist training and converted to Lancasters. He was then posted to 467 Squadron on 19 August 1943. On 23 September 1943, his Lancaster MK III with serial EE135, and call sign PO-Y, was shot down by a German night fighter near Mannheim. There were no survivors.
Identification portrait of 413396 Aircraftman 2 (AC2) Arthur Long, of Laughtondale, Hawkesbury River, NSW. A school teacher prior to enlisting on 17 August 1941, he completed his initial training at B
Studio portrait of 413396 Pilot Officer (PO) Arthur Long of NSW. A school teacher prior to enlisting on 17 August 1941, he completed his initial training at Bradfield Park, NSW and was later attached
Identification portrait of 413396 Aircraftman 2 (AC2) Arthur Long, of Laughtondale, Hawkesbury River, NSW. A school teacher prior to enlisting on 17 August 1941, he completed his initial training at B
Studio portrait of 424263 Pilot Officer Arthur Francis Emery DFC, 460 Squadron. Born in Bristol, England on 29 November 1923, he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 15 August 1942 and began
Informal portrait of 401265 Pilot Officer (PO) Fergus Alister Allan RAAF, of Melbourne, Victoria. PO Allan is wearing his observer's qualification brevet. PO Allan enlisted to the Royal Australian Air
Informal group portrait of three RAAF servicemen with two guides posted in front of the Sphynx and pyramid. Two servicemen ride camels, and 401265 Pilot Officer (PO) Fergus Alister Allan RAAF, identif
Family members visit the grave of 401265 Pilot Officer (PO) Fergus Alister Allan. PO Allan enlisted to the Royal Australian Air Force on 5 January 1941. He trained as an air observer in South Australi