| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | UK0738 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Cornwall |
| Date made | 14 October 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-14. MEMBERS OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF AT RAF STATION ...
Description
CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-14. MEMBERS OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF AT RAF STATION PERRANPORTH, THE ONLY AUSTRALIAN SPITFIRE SQUADRON, HAVING A LAST GAME WITH THE SQUADRON MASCOT "SPROG" WHO HAD TO BE LEFT BEHIND WHEN THE UNIT MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION AT THE RAF STATION SKEABRAE IN THE ORKNEYS. LEFT TO RIGHT: 414519 FLIGHT SERGEANT (FLT SGT, LATER WARRANT OFFICER[WO]) CLARENCE ALFRED SEENEY, GATTON, QLD (LOST ON OPERATIONS OVER FRANCE ON 25 JULY 1944); 15326 FLYING OFFICER (FO) R. BUSH, SYDNEY, NSW, ENGINEER OFFICER; 409147 F SGT K. C. KINROSS, ESSENDON, VIC; 413296 F SGT H. F. WATTS, MILTON, QLD; 409160 F SGT R. LYALL, GEELONG, VIC; WARRANT OFFICER "JOCK" YOUNG, RAF RADIO OFFICER; FO F. J. CATCHPOLE, RAF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER; 261892 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT H. SHARP, SYDNEY, NSW, MEDICAL OFFICER.