| Accession Number | SEA0193 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. c. 28 March 1945. Pilots of No. 134 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF ...
Description
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. c. 28 March 1945. Pilots of No. 134 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF operating over Burma take time off for a swim on an Arakan beach. Left to right, 113500 Flying Officer (FO) Buckley, RAF of London, England (adjutant); 163052 FO Ian Radcliffe, RAF of Woodford, Essex; 328328V Lieutenant (Lt) Des Deans, South African Air Force (SAAF) of Roodespoort, Transvaal; 329148V Lt R. (Ginger) Aylward, SAAF of Beaufort West, South Africa; 402748 Squadron Leader D. K. (Big Mac) McDonald, RAAF of Randwick, NSW, commanding officer of the squadron; 186739 Pilot Officer (PO) E. G. Matta, RAF of Austell; 413355 PO R. H. Cuthbertson, RAAF of Rockdale, NSW.