Accession Number | P02891.003 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white, Portrait |
Physical description | Black & white, Portrait |
Date made | c December 1943 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Lydd, England. c. December 1943. Three pilots of No. 174 Squadron RAF at Dungeoness tactical air ...
Description
Lydd, England. c. December 1943. Three pilots of No. 174 Squadron RAF at Dungeoness tactical air force base with Tex, the squadron mascot dog. From left to right: 115703 Flight Lieutenant (Fl Lt) John Frederick Cobbett RCAF, who was killed on operations on 7 January 1944; Fl Lt Eric Little RAAF (standing); Pilot Officer Jim Wetere RNZAF holding Tex, who was taken with the squadron to France in July 1944. (Donor E. Little)