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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 |
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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 ? |
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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 |
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Re: Help to identify Battle of Britain aircrew from photograph
Cheers David,
You could be onto something there....... Thank you Gerry |
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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 |
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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 Last edited by RSwank; 3rd December 2024 at 14:37. |
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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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