The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Europe. 1945-03-24. Informal group portrait of pilots of No. 137 Squadron RAF, one of the Rockphoon squadrons of 2nd Tactical Air Force, resting outside their huts while awaiting their turn to come round again for their third attack today on the enemy flak positions ahead of the Rhine crossings and airborne landings. Left to right: Sergeant Hodgson, RAF; 421571 Pilot Officer (PO) J. W. C. Collins, of Leura and Sydney, NSW; PO Forest, RAF; 420282 PO G. C. Sheldon, of Manly, NSW; Squadron Leader Barraclough, RAF; Captain Watt, South African Air Force.
Northern Holland. C. 1945-04. Flight Commander of No. 137 Squadron RAF, a rocket-firing Typhoon squadron in Western Europe, 413663 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Jack Rendall DFC, of Liverpool, NSW, gives
Europe. 1945-03-24. Portrait of 420282 Pilot Officer G. C. Sheldon, of Manly, NSW, on the Continent whilst serving with No 137 Squadron RAF.
Europe. 1945-04-11. In the cockpit of his aircraft, 421571 Pilot Officer John William Clive Collins, of Leura and Sydney, NSW, of No. 137 (Typhoon) Squadron, RAF, in Western Europe.
Suffolk, England. 1944-12-29. The Honourable Mr Arthur S. Drakeford (in civilian clothes), Australian Minister for Air, speaking to the pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, in their crew room a
Germany. 1945-03-24. Fitters, riggers and armourers of No. 174 Squadron RAF worked all night to put up the first dawn patrol which 2nd Tactical Air Force flew from its new airfield in Germany during t
Europe. 1945-03-24. Portrait of 413663 Flight Lieutenant J. Randall, of Liverpool, NSW, a flight commander of No. 137 Squadron RAF, a rocket firing Typhoon squadron operating on the Continent with No.
