| Accession Number | P02491.011 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Bengal, India. c. January 1945. Group portrait of the crew of an US Navy Air Sea Rescue PBY 5A ...
Description
Bengal, India. c. January 1945. Group portrait of the crew of an US Navy Air Sea Rescue PBY 5A Catalina flying boat operating from a Bengal Indian base, standing in front of the aircraft. This crew made a moonlight landing on the sea and rescued the crew of an aircraft which had 'ditched'. Left to right: Warrant Officer (WO) W. J. Gorman, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), a wireless operator of Lyalta, Alberta, Canada; WO W. Kirkness DFC, RAF, of Horsforth, Leeds, Yorkshire; Lieutenant (Lt) J. G. Spelman, US Army Air Force (USAAF), co-pilot, of St Louis, Missouri, USA; Lt C. J. Grahame, USAAF, pilot, of Lodi, California; Flying Officer (FO) L. B. Adcock, RAAF, navigator of Greenwich, NSW; FO E. Leeke, RAAF, of Ararat, Vic.