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Handley Page Halifax (RAF & RAAF) - Misc

Sun Dec 01, 2013 6:32 am

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P/O J. R. Brookes, Sgt. L. H. Cary, Sgt. A. M. Stark from Brighton, Victoria, Sgt. G. K. McDowell from Maryborough, Queensland, F/Sgt. C. R. Wilson from Clarence Park, South Australia, F/Sgt. W. F. Towler from Pintarra, Western Australia and F/Sgt. A. F. Baldick from Lindfield, Sydney.

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F/Sgt. W. D. Flett from Homebush, N.S.W., F/O C. W. Reynolds of Chatswood, N.S.W., F/Sgt. N. M. Page of Dulwich Hill, N.S.W., F/O H. R. Hoare of Strathfield, N.S.W. and Sgt. E. G. Beldin of Carshalton (R.A.F.)

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"W" crew members before taking off on a raid to Berlin. They are: F/Sgt. R. J. Evans, F/Sgt. J. H. Maunder, F/Sgt. G. J. Mitchell, Sgt. F. Greenwood (R.A.F.), P/O S. R. McDonald, F/Sgt. K. M. Tranent and F/Sgt. P. J. Bourke.

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Re: Handley Page Halifax (RAF & RAAF) - Misc

Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:02 am

Last two great pics most likely No 462 Sqn RAAF Halifax BII in Western Desert..

Re: Handley Page Halifax (RAF & RAAF) - Misc

Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:47 am

My uncle, Sgt G K McDowell (rear & upper middle gunner) is in the 3rd picture!

He was was with the 466 Squadron (RAAF) at Leconfield, Group 4 - Bomber Command.

Cheers

Re: Handley Page Halifax (RAF & RAAF) - Misc

Sat May 03, 2014 5:38 pm

Grandfather WF Towler is in the third photo he was a tail gunner and sometimes mid upper gunner
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