Saudi Arabia. C. 1944-04. Group portrait of the crew of a Douglas C47 Dakota aircraft of the ...

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Accession Number SUK11974
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Saudi Arabia. C. 1944-04. Group portrait of the crew of a Douglas C47 Dakota aircraft of the Mediterranean group of Transport Command wearing the Arab Sheik costumes with which they were presented by King Ibn Saud after they had flown to his camp in the deserts of Saudi Arabia. Left to right: Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) W. Townson of Bolton, Lancs; Flight Sergeant D. James of Newport, Mon. Sqn Ldr C. R. Glen AFC of Sydney, NSW (captain); Flight Lieutenant J. F. Cuthbert of Cheadle, Cheshire, (navigator); Leading Aircraftman (LAC) F. Austin of Kingsbury, London, (fitter); LAC R. Morgan of Airdrie, Glasgow (fitter).