SEA0032 Accession Number: SEA0032

Description

Digri, Bengal, India. C. 1945-03. Group portrait of some of the RAAF members who took part in the 3000 mile world's record bombing mission from an Indian base, standing and sitting on a wing of one of the Liberator bomber aircraft of No. 159 Squadron RAF after its return from the raid. Left to right, seated: Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) A. L. P. Fisher of Queens Park, WA; Warrant Officer (WO) K. Brandon of Eagle Junction, Qld; WO W. H. Wheeler of Bellevue Hill, NSW; Flying Officer V. E. Willing of Rose Bay, NSW. Standing: Flt Sgt J. P. Donnellan of Kelmscott, SA; Pilot Officer (PO) W. R. Anderson of North Perth, WA; WO H. D. Scott of Launceston, Tas; PO L. A. Hendy of Elwood, Vic; Flt Sgt J. V. Shillito of Murchison, Vic; WO C. R. Delaine of Winkie, SA; WO J. W. Gribble of Abbotsford, Vic.

Details

Accession Number
SEA0032
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Format: 3x4"
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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