| Accession Number | AWM2018.341.3 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | c January 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Photograph Contained in Wallet, 420817 Pilot Officer Roy Albert Kingston, 166 Squadron
Description
Informal group portrait of a crew from No 1166 Squadron RAF. Probably identifications are, left to right: Ron Bailey, mid upper gunner, from London, aged 26; Des Dennehey, tail gunner, from Ireland aged 19; Stan Gardiner, wireless operator, from London, aged 22; 410649 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Max Harvey Foster, RAAF, navigator, from Hawthorn, Vic, aged 20; 420817 Pilot Officer (PO) Roy Albert Kingston, RAAF, pilot, from Randwick, NSW, aged 21; 'Blue' Campbell, bomb aimer, from Scotland, aged 20. Flt Sgt Foster and PO Kingston were killed on 20 February 1944 during a flying battle over Germany.