RAF Station Pembroke Dock, Wales. C. 1944-02. Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) J. M. Hampshire DFC, newly ...

Place Europe: United Kingdom, Wales, Pembroke Dock
Accession Number SUK11735
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

RAF Station Pembroke Dock, Wales. C. 1944-02. Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) J. M. Hampshire DFC, newly appointed Commanding Officer of the Anzac No. 461 (Sunderland) Squadron RAAF, takes over from Wg Cdr D. L. G. Douglas DFC of Sydney, NSW (standing). Wg Cdr Hampshire was posted to the UK from New Guinea where he had been on operational duties against the Japanese.