Accession Number | P05549.003 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
Maker |
Unknown |
Date made | c 1943-1944 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Informal group photo of eight crew members of Consolidated Liberator bomber BZ926 'Pegasus', of ...
Description
Informal group photo of eight crew members of Consolidated Liberator bomber BZ926 'Pegasus', of 159 Squadron, RAF, in front of their aircraft. Fourth from left is 404487 Flight Lieutenant Thomas John O'Donohue DFM, RAAF. O'Donohue and the others in the photo were later killed in action over Rangoon, Burma, on 29 February 1944. Others known to be in the crew (one of whom is absent or taking the photograph) are: Stanley William Chalcraft, Norman John Davis, Jack Harris, John William Frank King, Johannes Harmen Hendrik Lentz, John Donald Lomas, John Westermark and Flight Lieutenant Edward James Douglas Stanley (pilot).