| Place | North & Central America: Canada |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00888.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
RAAF Official photograph |
| Place made | Canada |
| Date made | c1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
RAAF trainee wireless operators (airgunners) in the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) undertaking ...
Description
RAAF trainee wireless operators (airgunners) in the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) undertaking semaphore training, probably on a parade ground at a Canadian base. Left to right: 401258 Sergeant (Sgt) Charles Francis Watson of Albury NSW, (lost on operations over Denmark on 23 September 1942); N A Whitney of Merbein Victoria; 401239 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Richard William Litchfield of Merbein Victoria, (lost on operations over Italy on 7 November 1942); 403473 Sgt Derek Maitland Hall of Sydney NSW, (accidentally killed over the North Sea on 8 March 1942); 021979 Flt Lt Anthony Fisher Burcher of Sydney NSW; R.J. Lang of Sydney NSW; 401231 Warrant Officer Douglas Herbert Clay of Melbourne Victoria; 401254 Flt Lt Harry McDonald Taylor of Warrnambool Victoria.