Eight airmen and their Lancaster

Eight airmen and their Lancaster

Eight airmen arranged in front of their Lancaster. Each individual, including Arthur Thomas is identified in the caption.

1945

One b/w photograph on an album page

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Early 1945. R.A.F. Methwold. 3 Group 149 Squadron.
Fight Lieutenant Tony Cowing & Crew.
L to R.. F/O W. Ross. (R.C.A.F.)
F/Sgt J.D.W. Best. Self. F/L Cowing.
F/O Brian Dutton. F/O Curly Brown.
W/O Jock Murray. F/Sgt Mal Davies (Sitting).

The normal crew of a Lancaster aircraft was seven members, comprising, Pilot, Navigator, Flight Engineer, Bomb Aimer, Mid-Upper Gunner & Rear Gunner. [Inserted] WIRELESS OPERATOR [/inserted] F/O Curly Brown was not a normal member of the crew.