Europe. 1945-03-24. Informal group portrait of pilots of No. 137 Squadron RAF, one of the ...

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Accession Number UK2656
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Maker Isaac, Cyril Hampden
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Europe. 1945-03-24. Informal group portrait of pilots of No. 137 Squadron RAF, one of the Rockphoon squadrons of 2nd Tactical Air Force, resting outside their huts while awaiting their turn to come round again for their third attack today on the enemy flak positions ahead of the Rhine crossings and airborne landings. Left to right: Sergeant Hodgson, RAF; 421571 Pilot Officer (PO) J. W. C. Collins, of Leura and Sydney, NSW; PO Forest, RAF; 420282 PO G. C. Sheldon, of Manly, NSW; Squadron Leader Barraclough, RAF; Captain Watt, South African Air Force.