| Accession Number | P10862.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Canada: Saskatchewan, Mossbank |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
'Our best mail day at Mossbank'. Informal group portrait of RAAF members training in Canada. ...
Description
'Our best mail day at Mossbank'. Informal group portrait of RAAF members training in Canada. Identified, left to right: William Graham, Norman Kobelke, 'Hoot' Martin, Harry, Robert Johnston, Norman McDonald, Fred Hunter and Wally Betts. 413988 Pilot Officer William Graham of Queenscliff, NSW, was killed on 16 March 1944 when the Lancaster ED 606 which he was piloting collided with Lancaster ND 637 while circling Blanston airfield preparing to land following a successful bombing mission to Stuttgart, Germany. 404343 Flying Officer (FO) Norman Kobelke of Lismore, NSW, was awarded the DFC for skill and fortitude against the enemy and survived the war. He continued to serve with the Royal Australian Airforce after the war and was killed on 9 February 1948 in an aircraft accident at Amberley Airbase, Queensland. 402360 Sergeant Robert Johnston RAAF, 82 Squadron RAF of Turramurra NSW was killed on 8 December 1941, aged 26, when the Blenheim aircraft V5876 aboard which he served as air observer was shot down on operations over Ostend, Belgium.