| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Lincolnshire, Waddington |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK12464 |
| 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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Lincolnshire, England, June 1944. During his visit to RAF Station Waddington, His Royal Highness ...
Description
Lincolnshire, England, June 1944. During his visit to RAF Station Waddington, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester met the crews of No. 467 (Lancaster) Squadron RAAF. From left to right: HRH the Duke of Gloucester; Wing Commander William Lloyd Brill DSO DFC and Bar, of Grong Grong, NSW; 425278 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Roland Reginald Cowan, of Brisbane, Qld; unidentified; 429503 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Arthur Albert Summers, of Brisbane, Qld; Sergeant (Sgt) Jack Sheffield, RAF. On 25 June 1944, Flt Lt Cowan, Flt Sgt Summers and Sgt Sheffield were killed when their aircraft, Lancaster ND 729, was shot down over Mareuil-Caubert, France.