"somewhere in England" … part of a RCAF Halifax Squadron

[Dennis Cardy]

Came across a wartime photo album today of another young man in the RCAF.

Around the time uncle Doug was building anti-Japanese airfields in British Columbia..

This Prairie boy was "somewhere in England" …part of a RCAF Halifax Squadron.

He was Aircrew..yet took shots of the airfield being worked on..

Any idea what the truck…lorry..would be.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Dennis Cardy

Came across a wartime photo album today of another young man in the RCAF.

Around the time uncle Doug was building anti-Japanese airfields in British Columbia..

This Prairie boy was "somewhere in England" …part of a RCAF Halifax Squadron.

He was Aircrew..yet took shots of the airfield being worked on..

Any idea what the truck…lorry..would be.

The truck looks like a Karrier Bantam

[Dennis Cardy]

Had to go Off-Line for a few minutes to research Karrier Bantam..
Completely unknown to my North American upbringing
Seems like a match..
Thanks.

[Dennis Cardy]

This kid from Moose Jaw ends up on an airbase in Britain..

Dropped off by the side of the runway as their plane is taxied-up to be handed over for their next mission..

[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 ..

[cliff]

QL Bedford

[Keith Webb]

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 ..

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.

[Dennis Cardy]

Would this be an aircrew bus..?

On the original photo are the following numbers.

XX 5585 on the cab front cowling Passenger side.

37906 on the passenger side fender.

And RAF 158690 on the driver's door.

Can you tell me what these number's mean…?