Fayid, Egypt

Fayid, Egypt

Page captioned 'Fayid Egypt July 1942, No 76 Squadron detachment became No 462 Squadron together with No 10 Squadron detachment. Read page 79 of Halifax - Operation Bareface'.
Three photographs, first is of nine servicemen in front of lorry, aircraft in background, lorry marked 'B flight 462 RAF. Captioned 'New ground crew for 76/462 sqn 2nd left Sgt Morrison, 4th left self'.
Second is of six ground crew some working on right outer engine, cowlings off standing on servicing platform, sandbagged revetment in background. Captioned 'Sgt Morrison/self only two 76 sqdn ex UK personnel in this snap'.
Third is of Jack wearing parachute harness standing by Halifax rudder, captioned 'Ready for test flight on Peter the Panther - WI148'.

1942-07

Three b/w photographs on an album page

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