Description
Chaklala, India. July 1943. Group portrait of members of "A" Flight 62 Squadron RAF. Back row, left to right: Myer (RCAF), Bryers (RCAF), Pilot Officer McLaren (RAAF), Hunt (RAF), Flight Lieutenant Frank Austin (RAAF). Middle row: Pilot Officer John Biden (RAAF), Sutcliffe (RAF), Argo (RCAF), Duguid (RCAF), Nixon (RAF), Pilot Officer More (RAAF). Front row: Smith (RCAF), Smith (RAF), Squadron Leader Davey (RAAF), Flight Commander A Flight, Girwin (SAAF), Wigglesworth (RAF). At the time this was taken 62 Squadron was converting from Hudson aircraft to Dakotas, and they were learning to drop paratroops and supplies in preparation for 1944 campaigns. (Donor F. Austin)
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Accession Number
P02586.005
Classification
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Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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