| Accession Number | SEA0162 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. Members of No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF ...
Description
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. Members of No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF in Burma read the forces newspaper, 'SEAC', while their aircraft is being loaded for another mission. Australians are prominent in these squadrons. Left to right: Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Jim Higgs, RAF, 2nd pilot of Roath Park, Wales; Flt Sgt Bill Scott, RAF, wireless air gunner (WAG), of Liverpool, England; 426502 Warrant Officer (WO) Merv Patterson, RAAF, pilot and captain of Toowoomba, Qld; 422293 WO Vince Porter, RAAF, navigator of Pymble, NSW; WO Bob Farrands, RAF, WAG of Carlton Road, England.