The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Hosc Raui, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. July 1943. On a desert landing ground, the crew of one of a Handley-Page Halifax bomber aircraft of No. 462 Squadron RAAF gather round a map beside their aircraft while the captain explains the route to the target. Left to right: Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) H. Le Lacheur, bombardier from Adelaide, SA; Flt Sgt P. G. Evers, navigator from Forest Hill, Qld; Sergeant (Sgt) H. C. Kerley, rear gunner, from Parilla, SA; Sgt W. Stanyer, flight engineer from Stoke-on-Trent, UK; Warrant Officer F. Bright, captain from Toowoomba, Qld; Flt Sgt P. H. Martin, wireless operator from Toowoomba, Qld.
Hosc Raui, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. July 1943. The crew of a Handley Page Halifax bomber aircraft of No. 462 Squadron RAAF walking beneath their aircraft before climbing in to take off to raid the Dodecan
Hosc Raui, Cyrenaica, Libya. 25 October 1943. The crew, wearing their flying helmets, Irvin flying jackets and fur lined boots, stand under the wing before climbing in to take off to raid the Dodecane
Hosc Raui, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. May 1943. Fitters of No. 462 Squadron RAAF work on a Handley Page Halifax aircraft.
Hosc Raui, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. May 1943. Ground crew personnel of No. 462 Squadron RAAF bombing up a Handley Page Halifax aircraft.
Hosc Raui, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. May 1943. Ground crew personnel of No. 462 Squadron RAAF bombing up a Handley Page Halifax aircraft.
Hosc Raui, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. May 1943. Ground crew personnel of No. 462 Squadron RAAF bombing up a Handley Page Halifax aircraft.
