| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 017441 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Band, Jack |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Aitape, New Guinea1: Aitape, Tadji Airstrip |
| Date made | c July 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Group portrait of air crew members of No. 30 Beaufighter Squadron RAAF. This squadron had ...
Description
Group portrait of air crew members of No. 30 Beaufighter Squadron RAAF. This squadron had previously played a major part in the Bismarck Sea battle. From left to right: back row: Hedley Cane; Ken MacKenzie; Roy Wagner (lost on operations over New Guinea on 23 July 1944); Jack Hetherington; 433244 Pilot Officer Richard Sydney (Dick) Woodgate; Mark Horty; Reece Porch; Geoff Hiller; Ron Graham; Jack Young; Ralph Clay; Peter Roberts, Air Liaison Officer; Harry Williams, Information Officer. Second row: Rod Kefford, Signals Officer; Gordon Wallace; Bert Moody; Ray Wheatley, Education Officer; Ron Rankin; Jack Sandford, Commanding Officer; Don Eisenheimer; Jack Tregowith; Bob Porter; Bob Richmond; Roy Barber. Front row: Harry Hammersly; Ian Firth, Adjutant; Bill Aitcheson; Phil Heath; Bill Hilton; Laurie Ryan; Jack Hutcheson; Bob Wemyss; Peter Bird, Medical Officer; Mitchell.