| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00741.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
RAF LANGHAM, ENGLAND, 1944-09. THE CREW OF A BEAUFIGHTER OF NO. 455 SQUADRON RAAF STANDING IN ...
Description
RAF LANGHAM, ENGLAND, 1944-09. THE CREW OF A BEAUFIGHTER OF NO. 455 SQUADRON RAAF STANDING IN FRONT OF THEIR AIRCRAFT. LEFT TO RIGHT: NO. 427589 FLYING OFFICER KEN DEMPSEY, NAVIGATOR W, NO. 422737 FLYING OFFICER WILLIAM M. STANLEY, PILOT. SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN, FLYING OFFICER STANLEY CRASH LANDED AND WAS PULLED CLEAR OF THE BURNING AIRCRAFT BY WING COMMANDER JACK DAVENPORT WHO WAS AWARDED THE GEORGE MEDAL FOR HIS ACTION. SEE ALSO P793/03. (DONOR: MISS E. STANLEY)