| Accession Number | MED1563 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hosc Raui, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. July 1943. On a desert landing ground, the crew of one of a ...
Description
Hosc Raui, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. July 1943. On a desert landing ground, the crew of one of a Handley-Page Halifax bomber aircraft of No. 462 Squadron RAAF gather round a map beside their aircraft while the captain explains the route to the target. Left to right: Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) H. Le Lacheur, bombardier from Adelaide, SA; Flt Sgt P. G. Evers, navigator from Forest Hill, Qld; Sergeant (Sgt) H. C. Kerley, rear gunner, from Parilla, SA; Sgt W. Stanyer, flight engineer from Stoke-on-Trent, UK; Warrant Officer F. Bright, captain from Toowoomba, Qld; Flt Sgt P. H. Martin, wireless operator from Toowoomba, Qld.