| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | UK1677 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ENGLAND. 1944-07-31. AUSTRALIAN AIRCREW WHO FLY BOSTON AIRCRAFT OF NO. 88 SQUADRON RAF IN THE ...
Description
ENGLAND. 1944-07-31. AUSTRALIAN AIRCREW WHO FLY BOSTON AIRCRAFT OF NO. 88 SQUADRON RAF IN THE SECOND TACTICAL AIR FORCE IN FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT EMBLEM "XXX BEER IS BEST". LEFT TO RIGHT: 426300 FLIGHT SERGEANT R. M. BROCKHURST, NAMBOUR, QLD; 413122 FLYING OFFICER THOMAS McCAULEY HOOD, FORBES NSW, (LOST ON OPERATIONS OVER FRANCE ON 05 AUGUST 1944); 408609 PILOT OFFICER (LATER FLYING OFFICER [FO]) THOMAS HENRY SIMPSON DFC, MORPETH NSW, WHO RECEIVED HIS DECORATION FROM THE KING WHEN HIS MAJESTY VISITED THE SQUADRON. FO SIMPSON WAS LOST ON OPERATIONS OVER FRANCE ON 05 AUGUST, 1944) ; 408608 WARRANT OFFICER F. D. MURPHY, NORTH BONDI, NSW.