PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1943-08-06. CREW OF "K" KATIE, A SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT OF NO. 10 SQUADRON RAAF ...

PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1943-08-06. CREW OF "K" KATIE, A SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT OF NO. 10 SQUADRON RAAF IN COASTAL COMMAND RAF STATION MOUNT BATTEN. LEFT TO RIGHT: 41449 SERGEANT (SGT) D. G. KEATING, BROADFORD, VIC; 15805 SGT B. E. STEHR, WARIALDA, NSW; 401768 FLYING OFFICER (FO) A. L. COOMES, MELBOURNE, VIC; 22167 SGT E. J. STAVERT, CASINO, NSW; 416441 FO R. W. HUMBLE, ADELAIDE, SA, CAPTAIN; 5493 SGT J. F. CURETON, SWAN HILL, VIC; 421015 PILOT OFFICER (LATER FLYING OFFICER) A. G. HARTWIG, WAGGA, NSW (LOST ON OPERATIONS OVER THE BAY OF BISCAY WITH 10 SQUADRON ON 17 NOVEMBER 1943); 405674 FLIGHT SERGEANT T. H. BURNS, WONDAI, QLD; 405558 WARRANT OFFICER T. N. PRICE, BUNDABERG, QLD; 422410 SGT C. S. CAMERON, WINGHAM, NSW; 44209 SGT C. M. COPELAND, BRISBANE, QLD. DURING A PATROL THEIR AIRCRAFT WAS ATTACKED BY FOUR GERMAN JUNKERS 88 AIRCRAFT. AFTER AN HOUR'S COMBAT THE ENEMY WERE FINALLY DRIVEN OFF, THREE OF THEM IN A DAMAGED CONDITION, AND THE SUNDERLAND RETURNED SAFELY TO BASE.