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gedburke3 30th November 2024 19:29

Help to identify Battle of Britain aircrew from photograph
 
Dear all,
Can you identify any of the aircrew in the photograph below?
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Kind regards
Gerry

https://ibb.co/yghGrZp

http://<a href="https://ibb.co/yghGr...order="0"></a>

Alex Smart 1st December 2024 04:59

Re: Help to identify Battle of Britain aircrew from photograph
 
The group of seven airmen includes two(at least) Commonwealth airmen.
I don't think that they are one crew, because I don't believe that there was a Bomber at that time that had a seven man crew, Halifax's and Manchester 's only entered service in November 1940, before that the Wellington and Whitley were the only large bombers. So maybe just a group of airmen of an unknown Squadron ?

David Sumerauer 1st December 2024 11:42

Re: Help to identify Battle of Britain aircrew from photograph
 
Likely 111 squadron. PJ Simpson and O Kucera on the right, J A Walker ? on the left.
Best. David

gedburke3 1st December 2024 17:41

Re: Help to identify Battle of Britain aircrew from photograph
 
Cheers David,
You could be onto something there.......
Thank you
Gerry

gedburke3 3rd December 2024 00:32

Re: Help to identify Battle of Britain aircrew from photograph
 
All,
I now know that the photograph was taken at Hornchurch in 1940.
I believe the pilots are from 222 Squadron.
Kind regards
Gerry

RSwank 3rd December 2024 02:00

Re: Help to identify Battle of Britain aircrew from photograph
 
This photo is identified as taken at Hornchurch in September 1940.

https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/444167581983093335/

Note the fence and the alarm/scramble bell in the lower center of the photo.

On the photo you linked: https://ibb.co/yghGrZp

the scramble bell is on the right edge of the photo.

Scramble Bell: https://www.scramblebell.co.uk/index.html

gedburke3 4th December 2024 20:56

Re: Help to identify Battle of Britain aircrew from photograph
 
Hi RSwank,
Yep, definitely taken at the same time.
222 Squadron Hornchurch September 1940.
Gerry


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