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Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. Members of No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF in Burma read the forces newspaper, 'SEAC', while their aircraft is being loaded for another mission. Australians are prominent in these squadrons. Left to right: Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Jim Higgs, RAF, 2nd pilot of Roath Park, Wales; Flt Sgt Bill Scott, RAF, wireless air gunner (WAG), of Liverpool, England; 426502 Warrant Officer (WO) Merv Patterson, RAAF, pilot and captain of Toowoomba, Qld; 422293 WO Vince Porter, RAAF, navigator of Pymble, NSW; WO Bob Farrands, RAF, WAG of Carlton Road, England.
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. An RAAF navigator of No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF, and formerly on the staff of the Truth newspaper, Sydney, NSW, Warrant Officer Vince Porter o
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. Eating a meal on the verandah of their basha (bamboo hut) are RAAF members of No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF operating over the Arakan, who have b
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. A full RAAF crew of No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF operating over the Arakan, who have been together since training days in Canada, help another A
Salbani, Bengal, India. 1944-11-24. Group portrait of some of the RAAF and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) members of No. 355 (Liberator) Squadron RAF. Left to right, kneeling: Flight Sergeant (Fl
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. The crew of 'M for Mother', a Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft of No. 117 Squadron RAF, dropping supplies in Burma, climb aboard over the lo
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF in Burma breeds its own pigeons for the table. The bird fanciers are RAAF members, 407589 Flying Officer Hec Orchar
