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  1. A collection of images relating to the service of 401634 Flying Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Sargent's mess bar for Squadron 459, as cited on verso. This image is part of a collection relating to the service of 401634 Flying Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM.

    AWM2018.125.4.128

  2. A collection of images relating to the service of 401634 Flying Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Group studio portrait as cited on verso. Back row (left to right): 401634 Flying Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM; Air observer Barney Campbell. Front row: 425279 Flying Officer George Crisp; Air Obs...

    AWM2018.125.4.108

  3. AN EXAMPLE OF NOSE ART ON THE SIDE OF A MARTIN BALTIMORE BOMBER, "GENTLEMAN GEORGE", OF NO. 459 ...

    Photograph

    AN EXAMPLE OF NOSE ART ON THE SIDE OF A MARTIN BALTIMORE BOMBER, "GENTLEMAN GEORGE", OF NO. 459 SQUADRON RAAF. (DONOR R. CALVERT)

    P00637.003

  4. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Annotation on reverse reads; 'Socotra Is. Near Arabia. Dec 1942. "T" for Tommy after the crash.'

    P10482.027

  5. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Bar of Officers’ Mess. No 459 Sqdn R.A.A.A.F at L.G 208 (Abu Suweir 29.11.42).

    P10482.007

  6. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Annotation on reverse reads; 'December 1942. This is the largest graveyard visible from the road between side Barrani and Sollum. Actually it is very near Sollum. Although the crosses at the heads of ...

    P10482.023

  7. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Annotation on reverse reads; '"Knocked out" German tank at El Alamein". December 1942.'

    P10482.008

  8. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Annotation on reverse reads; 'December 1942. First railway crossing near Fuka. A retreating German convoy were held up here by the passing of a slow goods train, when along came some Beaufighters and ...

    P10482.022

  9. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Annotation on reverse reads; 'December 1942. Wrecked ME109F in roadside bay at drom near Fuka'.

    P10482.016

  10. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    401195 Flight Lieutenant Norman Charles Pottie, 406370 Squadron Leader Donald Charles Beaton and 403445 Flight Lieutenant Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF standing in front of a Lockheed Hudson bomber. V...

    P10482.003

  11. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Annotation on reverse reads; 'December 1942. Crashed "Wimpy" (Vickers Armstong Wellington II to you) near Casaba.'

    P10482.013

  12. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Annotation on reverse reads; 'En rote. Gianaclis to Gambut. December 1942. Wrecked ME108F. near Daba'.

    P10482.026

  13. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Lounge section of Officers’ Mess. No 459 Sqdn R.A.A.A.F at L.G 208 (Abu Suweir 29.11.42).

    P10482.006

  14. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Annotation on reverse reads; 'Barrage ballons taken on trip from Liverpool to Bournemouth, Sept 1941'.

    P10482.024

  15. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    402917 Flight Sergeant Norman Clarence Darr, 403445 Flight Lieutenant Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF of 459 Squadron and a truck driver during a shooting competition. Verso annotation reads; ‘Norm Darr...

    P10482.004

  16. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Annotation on reverse reads; 'December 1942. Entering Sollum from the east. Note battered building as there isn't a whole building left standing. At the back can be seen the famous escarpment with the...

    P10482.014

  17. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Annotation on reverse reads; 'December 1942. Church parade held on Xmas Day 1942 by Padre Bob Davies F/Lt late of Newcastle. Christmas carols were sung and the whole affair enjoyed by all.' The servic...

    P10482.021

  18. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    A grave marker of an unknown soldier on the beach west of Alexandria. After the Greece and Crete battles many bodies were washed up on shores far away from the actual battle sites. Annotation on reve...

    P10482.001

  19. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Annotation on reverse reads; 'December 1942. Line up of convoy prior to departure from Gianaclis (L.G. 226).'

    P10482.011

  20. Collection relating to 403445 Flt Lt Douglas Leigh Maddrell RAAF during his service in North Africa with 459 Squadron.

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Annotation on reverse reads; 'December 1942. Wrecked ME109F at Daba Satellite drome'.

    P10482.020

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