| Accession Number | P03646.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Suffolk, Chedburgh |
| Date made | February 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Group portrait of a mixed nationality air crew from 218 Squadron RAF posing in front of their ...
Description
Group portrait of a mixed nationality air crew from 218 Squadron RAF posing in front of their Lancaster bomber U Uncle at RAF station Chedburgh in Suffolk. 434185 Flying Officer (FO) Robert Alfred 'Alf' Cowley (centre) of Brisbane, Queensland, had previously served with the 2/2 Anti Tank Regiment in the Syrian campaign against the Vichy French before transferring to the RAAF in September 1942. Identified left to right: Ronald Green, RAF, of Bury St Edmunds, England; 437350 Donald Edward McGair of Adelaide, SA; Ronald Warburton, RAF of Cardiff, Wales; 434185 Robert Alfred 'Alf' Cowley; Charles Lane, RAF of London; Robert Davies, RAF of Newton-lee-Willows and Norman Bolt, RAF of Huddersfield, England.