Two photographs, funeral party and group of airmen

Two photographs, funeral party and group of airmen

Top - a large group of airmen and airwomen wearing greatcoats with gas mask cases at a funeral. Hangars and airfield buildings in the background. Submitted with caption 'Funeral party of a group of airmen and women with clergy, graveside at the funeral of Sgt (Pilot) Edward Boucher Smith RAF (VR) of 106 Sqn. 27/10/1941 at Coningsby cemetery. Aged 22, son of Sydney W Smith and Elizabeth Smith of Salisbury (Harare), Zimbabwe. Row 65, Grave 1280'. Bottom - a group of airmen, officers and one warrant officer, some wearing greatcoats and one with visible pilot's brevet. Submitted with caption 'A group of ten RAF airmen in an outdoor location. David Shannon at centre.' is marked with an x

1941-10-27

Two b/w photographs mounted on an album page

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