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Originally Posted by Dennis Cardy
Trying to figure out what Halifax Sqn. this could be.
...and not sure what aircrew role he played..But the shot of the rear turret might be a clue.
But safe to say here's the crew bus he rode on.
Can you tell me what I'm looking at..??
about the lorry I mean..
For some reason the young aircrew photographer included the drivers ..
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Lorry is a Bedford QL, the Halifax is a Mk III, the three Canadian Halifax squadrons were 408, 419 and 420, all part of 6 Group, Bomber Command.
The brevet on the man on the right looks like an air gunner, sometimes they were also qualified as wireless operators.