| Accession Number | P04287.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative other |
| Maker |
Mackie, William Bruce Copland |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory |
| Date made | c 1944 - 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Ray Cupper's crew in front of their Consolidated B-24 J Liberator (94), ...
Description
Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Ray Cupper's crew in front of their Consolidated B-24 J Liberator (94), 23 Squadron, 82 Wing, RAAF, prior to a sortie north of Timor. Identified from left, standing: Flying Officer (FO) 418539 William Bruce Copland (Bill) Mackie, Bomb Aimer; possibly 401443 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) (later Warrant Officer (WO)) Joseph Steele (Joe) Holder, Flight Engineer; 433899 Flt Sgt John Richard (Jack) Demmery, Rear Gunner; Possibly 410378 FO John Eric Prince, 2nd Pilot; 250539 Sqn Ldr Raymond Tom (Ray) Cupper, Captain; FO Lloyd Coles, 1st Wireless Air Gunner (WAG); FO Ted Gardiner, Air Gunner. Front row: 409391 WO Donald George Albert (Don) Drew, WAG, Mid Upper Gunner and Gunnery Leader); 419961 Flt Sgt (later WO) Selwyn James (Sel) Baker, Navigator; Sgt John Cush, Belly Gunner; 433313 Flt Sgt Bruce Andrew Lenehan, Nose Gunner; Sqn Ldr Cupper's brother, 401496 Flt Lt Kenneth Brian (Ken) Cupper as passenger.
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