| Place | Europe: Italy |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 128378 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1943. SQUADRON LEADER BRIAN EATON (7) WELCOMES BACK FLIGHT SERGEANT A. H. COLLIER (IN CIVILIAN ...
Description
1943. SQUADRON LEADER BRIAN EATON (7) WELCOMES BACK FLIGHT SERGEANT A. H. COLLIER (IN CIVILIAN ATTIRE) (2) ON HIS RETURN TO NO. 3 (KITTYHAWK) SQUADRON RAAF AFTER BEING FORCED DOWN IN ENEMY TERRITORY NEAR MANFREDONIA, ITALY, ON 1943-09-17. COLLIER EVADED GERMAN FORCES FOR NINE DAYS BEFORE REACHING ALLIED LINES. SOON AFTER PILOT OFFICER E. HANKEY (5) WAS ALSO SHOT DOWN AND REJOINED HIS UNIT ON 1943-10-19 AFTER SIMILARLY EVADING THE ENEMY. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL: FLYING OFFICER B. BIRCHFIELD (1); FLYING OFFICER N. G. MCKERNAN (3); FLYING OFFICER B. C. DENT (4); FLYING OFFICER C. F. C. FORSSTROM (6).